Presentation
Minor injury on a trampoline. Lateral mid foot pain.
Patient Data
Age: 14 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Plastic bowing fracture of the 5th metatarsal
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Lateral bowing of the shaft of the 5th metatarsal. No lucent fracture line evident.
Case Discussion
Children's bones are quiet flexible and hence may bend rather than crack.