An X-ray which shows the broken bone in Elvis Presley's hand which he sustained when performing a karate chop will go to auction next month.

The scan was ordered for the King of Rock and Roll by his physician, Dr Elias Ghanem, during a health check when Presley moaned about pain in his left hand.

It confirmed that the late musician had a small fracture half way up his little finger at the fifth metacartal.

The two X-ray print out measure 10 inches by 12 inches and were take on September 9, 1973.

Along with the two views of Presley's hand, three medical notes written by Ghanem on yellow and green paper will also go to auction.

An X-ray which shows the broken bone in Elvis Presley's hand which he sustained when performing a karate chop will go to auction next month

The notes based on Presley's check-up drew three conclusions, the first being that there had been the 'complete clearing of the previously described right upper lobe pneumonia since previous exam on Jan 31, 1973'.

The second is that 'at this time no evidence of any recent chest disease'.

The final conclusion states there was a 'fracture of the head of the 5th left metacartal in good position. There is evidence of a cast about the wrist'.

A letter of authenticity from Dr Ghanem and a property listing for his Las Vegas practice where Presley underwent his examination complete the lot.

The items have a pre-sale estimate of $5,900 and will be auctioned off by the estate Dr Ghanem at the US-based Julien's Auctioneers.

Elvis Presley died of a heart attack brought about by prescription drug abuse on August 16, 1977, aged just 42

Auctioneer Darren Julian said: 'The sale of these Elvis Presley X-rays showing two views of Presley's left hand shows that anything associated with the life and career of Elvis Presley is highly collectible.

'Presley reportedly incurred the injury while practicing karate and the X-rays were taken on September 9th, 1973

'They represent a literal ultimate look into the life of one of the most important musicians of our time.'

The sale takes place on November 4.