Avulsion fracture fifth metatarsal

Case contributed by Varun Babu
Diagnosis certain

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Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female

Avulsion fracture of base of fifth metatarsal. 

Case Discussion

Three fractures commonly seen in the fifth metatarsal are the avulsion fracture, Jones fracture and stress fracture. Important to distinguish each one of them. 

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