Hand and wrist injuries are reported to account for fifteen to twenty percent of emergency room injuries, and metacarpal<unk> s represent a significant number of those injuries. Hand injuries of this sort are most prevalent among fifteen- to thirty-five-year-old males, and the fifth metacarpal is the one most commonly affected. Males are nearly fifty percent more likely to sustain<unk>  from a punch mechanism than females. Male intentional punch injuries are correlated predominantly with social deprivation, while female punch intentional injuries show more correlation with psychiatric disorders. Approximately 3.7 male hand injuries, per 1000, per year, and 1.3 female hand injuries, per 1000, per year, have been reported. Common mechanisms of injury are gender specific. Although the fiscal cost is not available, it can be asserted that the cost is reasonably significant per individual, depending on the cost of emergency care, immobilization, surgery, follow up doctors’ visits, etc. in addition to the fiscal impact from loss of and/or limited work abilities.
Boxer's fracture
Chauffeur's fracture
Smith's fracture
Pott's fracture
Malgaigne's fracture
Bennett's fracture
Colles' fracture
Barton's fracture