Presentation
A chief complaint of pain in the left foot after a metal object fell on his left foot last night while working. On the exam; tenderness and swelling above the 1st metatarsal bone.
Patient Data
Barely noticeable fracture line in the left first metatarsal shaft.
Soft tissue swelling is noted.
Barely noticeable fracture line in the left first metatarsal shaft (yellow arrow).
Soft tissue swelling is noted.
Case Discussion
It is necessary when studying the x-ray, taking into account the patient’s clinical history, focussing on the area of pain, and making at least two images of the patient in two different positions.
One view = no view.