Fifth proximal phalanx fracture

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Kicked the bed.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Undisplaced transverse fracture of the fifth proximal phalangeal shaft. Mild first metatarsophalangeal joint degenerative change. Large bony spur / ossicle at the dorsal aspect of the talar neck.

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