Prevention
Boxers and other combat athletes routinely use hand wraps and boxing gloves to help stabilize the hand, greatly reducing pain and risk of injury during impact training such as working the heavy bag. Hand wraps are made with typical athletic tape. Proper punching form is the most important factor to prevent this type of fracture.
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