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Fracture-dislocation of the fifth metacarpal base is a common intra-articular injury and has been dubbed the reverse Bennett fracture. A direct blow to the ulnar border of the hand tends to cause an extra-articular fifth metacarpal base fracture.
Metacarpal fractures account for 30 to 40 percent of all hand fractures. These fractures are usually the result of direct trauma, but fatigue fractures can occur in athletes or as occupational injuries due to repetitive stress. The biomechanics, diagnosis, and treatment of stress fractures are presented separately. Splinting is used in the initial immobilization of, and often is the definitive treatment for, metacarpal fractures. A detailed description of the techniques for applying splints is presented separately. (See Splinting of musculoskeletal injuries.)