Stress fracture

Case contributed by Abraão Kupske
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Foot pain without trauma history.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years old
Gender: Male
x-ray

Periosteal reaction with radiolucent transverse line in the middle third of the second metatarsal.

Bipartite medial sesamoid of the hallux.

Case Discussion

Findings are in keeping with stress fracture on the middle third of the second metatarsal.

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