Brachymetatarsia

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Foot trauma. Fracture?

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Short third metatarsal.  The phalanges of the third digit are normal.

No acute bony injury.

Case Discussion

Brachymetatarsia is an inherited condition and usually an incidental finding.

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