Presentation
History of pain and swelling at the left foot since 6 hours after a twisted ankle while walking, on examination: swelling hotness and tenderness mainly over the base of the dorsal side of the left foot.
Patient Data
X-ray both frontal and oblique views show avulsed fracture at the lateral aspect of the left cuboid bone.
X-ray both frontal and oblique views show avulsed fracture at the lateral aspect of the left cuboid bone.
Case Discussion
Non-displaced fractures such as avulsion fractures (like this case) and stress fractures are treated with conservative methods of treatment while complex injuries involving complex fractures with significant displacement and intra-articular involvement require anatomic reduction and external or internal osteosynthesis.
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