Metacarpal fractures are a common type of hand injury. For patients in the 18-34 age range, metacarpal fractures are the most common type of hand fracture. 76% of metacarpal fractures happen in males.

There are 8 carpal bones, 5 metacarpal bones, and 14 phalanges in your hand and wrist. Let's take a closer look.

so i practice martial arts, and in training, I was sparring, mis-stepped as i was about to land a right hook, missed my oponent, and i punched the edge of a wall extremely hard. it was only my pinky ...

Hi! So back in October 2015, I broke my 5th metacarpal. I'll attach a link to the xray below. So after breaking it, I didn't bother telling my parents because I thought it was just a normal swelling ...

Nikola Jovic has a fractured second metacarpal on his right hand and won’t return tonight. - 7:31 PM. Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang. Heat has used just three players off its bench so far ...