Case Study: Spiral Oblique Fractures of the Third and Fourth Metacarpals – Dane N. Daley, MD

A 36-year-old male patient sustained spiral oblique fractures with slight comminution to the third and fourth metacarpals after a ground-level fall onto his left hand. After attempted nonoperative management for 10 days and limited function with reported 9/10 pain, the patient elected to proceed with surgery about 16 days after his injury.