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Could You Lend Me a Hand?

Author: Ryan Imber, MD
Peer-Reviewer and Final Editor: Alex Tomesch, MD, CAQ-SM

An 18-year-old presents with R hand pain and swelling after a tackle resulted in him landing on his hand with his full weight during a rugby match. His x-ray is below. 

Image 1. Plain radiograph of the Right Hand. Author’s own images. 


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