Avulsion fracture of the 5th metatarsal styloid - pseudo-Jones fracture
Diagnosis certain
Presentation
The patient slipped and fell followed by pain and swelling over the dorsum of the right foot, on examination: local tenderness and local swelling.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
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- the fracture line transverses the base of the right 5th metatarsal bone, reaching the articular surface
- degenerative changes with subluxation at the PIP joint of the right 2nd toe
Case Discussion
Avulsion fractures of the 5th metatarsal styloid should be differentiated from other types of fractures that occur at the base of the 5th metatarsal
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