Presentation
The patient accidentally twisted his foot in the bathroom, on examination: there is pain and swelling over the right foot dorsal side at the metatarsal bone area with maximum pain over the 3rd and 4th, no open injury or deformity.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Metatarsal fracture
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X-ray shows fracture at the base of the 3rd metatarsal bone of the right foot with no intra-articular extension.
Case Discussion
Foot radiographs are commonly performed in emergency departments. This case illustrates a third metatarsal fracture.