Stress fracture of the 5th metatarsal

Case contributed by Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Increased football training.

Patient Data

Age: 19 years
Gender: Male

A transverse fracture involving the metadiaphysis of the MT-5 approximately 3.0 cm away from the styloid process with mild adjacent cortical thickening.

Case Discussion

The location and appearance of this fracture is typical for MT-5 stress fracture. Note the mild focal cortical thickening is indicative of pre-existing stress reaction.

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