Presentation
History of left foot pain and swelling since 3 days after a twisted ankle while walking then fall on his left side, on examination: mild swelling hotness and tenderness over the base of the dorsolateral side of the left foot.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Avulsion fracture of the left 5th metatarsal styloid.
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- avulsion fracture of the left 5th metatarsal styloid
- calcaneal spurs
From the case:
Avulsion fracture of the left 5th metatarsal styloid.
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- avulsion fracture of the left 5th metatarsal styloid
Case Discussion
This fracture is a type III as Stewart classification for proximal 5th metatarsal fractures.