The base is the part that attaches to the bones of the wrist. The shaft is the long, slender part of the bone. ... These are known as the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones.

Find out what you need to know about metacarpal fractures, including the causes, symptoms, treatment options, and how they may affect your health. Skip to main content Home ...

A boxer’s fracture is when you break a bone at the base of your finger, near the knuckle or neck of the bone. That bone is known as a metacarpal. A boxer’s fracture may also be called fifth ...

John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Giants third baseman Evan Longoria has a fractured fifth metacarpal. He is certainly headed to the disabled list. Though the Giants haven’t yet ...

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 ...

A break in the “neck,” or the topmost part of a metacarpal bone, is common. That being said, a broken knuckle can also affect the metacarpal head and the base of the proximal phalanx.