Bennett Fracture: Workup

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Further Reading

Keywords

thumb CMC fractures, thumb carpal-metacarpal fracture, thumb carpometacarpal fracture, Bennett's fracture, Bennett's fractures, thumb injury, thumb fracture

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Steven V Priano, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health
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Mark E Baratz, MD, Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Drexel University College of Medicine; Residency Director, Department of Orthopaedics, Allegheny General Hospital; Consulting Staff, Allegheny Orthopaedic Associates
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