Metatarsal fracture

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

The patient has complained of pain in the right foot after heavyweight falling on his foot at work. On examination; tenderness over the right 2nd metatarsal bone.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

A fissure fracture is noted at the middle third of the right metatarsal bone, more clear on the oblique view.

x-ray

A fissure fracture is noted at the middle third of the right metatarsal bone, more clear on the oblique view (yellow arrow).

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 = incomplete study

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