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Hoping you can tell me, is boxer's fracture considered a broken hand?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Yes. It is a fracture of the 4th and/or 5th metacarpal bones.

Dr Refai agreed

Answered 8/9/2013

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Boxers fracture: Refers to a fracture of the 5th metacarpal neck. That is in the hand so yes if you have a boxers fracture you can also say "i have a broken hand".

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/1/2023

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