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 ...

Shin splints are common in athletes—but persistent pain can signal something more serious. Athletic trainer Travis Nolan explains how untreated shin splints can progress into stress fractures, what ...

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 ...