Navicular stress fracture

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Painful midfoot

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Male

Foot x-rays

x-ray

Two views of the foot demonstrate a longitudinally oriented sclerotic band in the lateral aspect of the navicular bone. 

Case Discussion

This case demonstrates typical appearances of a navicular stress fracture oriented in the sagittal plane. 

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