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A and B, AP and lateral radiographs; C and D, and AP and lateral 3D reconstruction CT images; taken at the time of the injury, the arrows demonstrate the fragment that attaches to the ecrl tendon.
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Radiographs and Computed Tomography (CT) scans showed an intra-articular avulsion fracture of the base of the 2nd metacarpal, with a radial sided articular fragment of approximately 50% of the joint surface (Figure 1).
A, Intra-operative AP; B, lateral radiographs showing the reduction of the fracture with a K-wire and fixation using a headless 26 mm Mini Acutrak (Acumed) Screw.
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A 26 mm Mini-Acutrak (Acumed) headless screw was placed over the second K-wire, which held the bony fragment and attached tendon (see Figure 2).