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I punched something real hard and the area of my hand where the pinky is hurts when i twist my wrist and when i make a fist, is it broken?

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Boxer's fracture?: Not sure exactly where you are feeling pain but striking something hard with a closed fist can result in a boxer's fracture, or another fracture. Get this checked out by your doctor.

Answered 9/25/2012

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Could be . . .: Punching something hard often results in a fracture of the 5th metacarpal, the bone in your hand that forms the knuckle of your pinkie. An x-ray can be used to identify a fracture.

Answered 1/16/2014

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