Freiberg infraction

Case contributed by Ahmed Abdrabou
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Foot pain.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female

Right foot

x-ray

Flattening of the 2nd metatarsal head associated with cortical deformity, sclerosis and increased metatarsophalangeal joint space.

Case Discussion

Freiberg disease or avascular necrosis of the metatarsal head usually affect 2nd and 3rd metatarsal heads and usually post traumatic.

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