Brachymetatarsia

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Bilateral foot deformity.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Bilateral short fourth metatarsals with normal joints.

Normal bone density.

No obvious recent bone fracture is seen.

No significant soft tissue abnormality is seen. Short fourth metatarsal bone. 

Case Discussion

Brachymetatarsia is a rare condition that develops from the early closure of the growth plate which typically involves the fourth ray or, less frequently, more than one metatarsal bone.

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