Some doctors use the term "brawler's fracture" rather than "boxer's fracture." Other names are metacarpal fracture, metacarpal neck fracture, hand fracture, boxing fracture, broken hand ...

Car accidents can also lead to metacarpal fractures. One type of fracture, called a boxer’s fracture, can happen if you punch a wall or another solid object at high speed. This fracture is a ...

Yordan Alvarez’s hand injury is worse than it originally appeared, as a small fracture that was previously believed to be a ...

is called the “boxer’s fracture.” This type of fracture occurs when a person punches something and breaks the top of the fifth metacarpal bone. This is the bone right below the pinkie finger.

SAN FRANCISCO — The injury bug has struck the Detroit Pistons once again. Marvin Bagley III will likely undergo surgery to repair two broken fingers in his right hand, according to a report ...

All-Star forward Kevin Love sustained a non-displaced fracture in his left hand fifth metacarpal in the first quarter of Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. The team announced the injury ...

Barnes suffered a fractured third metacarpal bone in left hand and will be out indefinitely, the team announced after its 120-105 home loss to the Golden State Warriors. Barnes injured the hand ...

Men's first team player Pablo Torre fractured his fifth metacarpal bone in his left hand in an impact during today's training session. He is set to have surgery in the coming days under Doctor ...

A boxer’s fracture can also be called a metacarpal fracture and is less commonly referred to as a brawler’s fracture. This kind of hand fracture is caused by an impact to the knuckle and is ...

A boxer’s fracture is when you break a bone at the base of your finger, near the knuckle or neck of the bone. That bone is known as a metacarpal. A boxer’s fracture may also be called fifth ...