Avulsion fracture 5th metatarsal

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Horizontal transverse extra-articular fracture involving the proximal of the 5th metatarsal. 

Case Discussion

The proximal 5th metatarsal is the site of a number of fractures and variants which mimic fractures.

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