Presentation
Inversion injury during sport.
Patient Data
Transverse fracture of the distal fibula, below the level of the talar dome (Weber A). No convincing evidence of syndesmosis injury, with distal tibiofibular overlap measuring approximately 6 mm.
Incomplete extra-articular transverse fracture of the proximal fifth metatarsal.
Otherwise, normal bone and joint alignment. Normal ankle mortise. Lateral ankle soft tissue swelling.
Case Discussion
The base of the 5th metatarsal is a review area to assess on the lateral projection of the ankle as fractures can present with pain and tenderness over the lateral malleolus. This case has a lateral malleolar fracture AND a base of 5th metatarsal fracture.