Presentation
Sports related trauma.
Patient Data
Age: 13 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Fracture of the proximal fifth metatarsal
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A tranverse lucent fracture line is seen at the base of the fifth metatarsal, without articular involvement.
Case Discussion
The proximal fifth metatarsal is the site of a number of fractures and variants which mimic fractures. The bio-mechanics of the fractures differ as do the natural history and treatment, therefore an understanding of these entities is important.
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