Presentation
The patient fell from the ladder for 4 hours, clinical examination: tenderness & swelling of the left foot.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Cuboid fracture
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Left cuboid bone fracture is noted
Left 3rd metatarsal bone fracture is noted
Mild soft tissue swelling
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Left cuboid bone fracture is noted (arrow)
Left 3rd metatarsal bone fracture is noted (arrow)
Mild soft tissue swelling
Case Discussion
Non-displaced fractures and stress fractures are treated with conservative methods of treatment while complex injuries involving complex fractures with significant displacement and intra-articular involvement require anatomic reduction and external or internal osteosynthesis.