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 metacarpal ...

When a boxer or mixed martial arts fighter punches an opponent, the positioning of his hand can have an impact on whether a bone will break. Too little support on the side of the hand allows the bones ...

A boxer’s fracture is a break to one or more of the bones that make up the knuckle, called the metacarpals. A boxer’s fracture can also be called a metacarpal fracture and is less commonly referred to ...