Foot and toe fractures

Talus

• Neck
  • High risk of avscular necrosis
• Body
  • Delay in dx/tx can lead to non-union or subtalar osteoarthritis

Calcaneus

• If suspect fx order an axial view
• Types
  • Intra-articular (75%)
    • Sclerotic line may be only e/o impacted fracture
    • May only be apparent based on decreased Bohler's angle (<30degrees)
    • Draw line from highest posterior to highest point of calcaneus
    • Draw line from highest anterior to highest point of calcaneus
  • Extra-articular (25%)
    • Anterior process fx is most common (lateral radiograph)

Fifth Metatarsal

Jones Fracture

• <1.5 cm from proximal tip of 5th metatarsal
• transverse
• ORIF

Dancer's (Avulsion) Fracture

• proximal tip of 5th metatarsal (more proximal than Jones)
• avulsion (spiral) fracture, frequently displaced
• inversion injury (common in ballet dancers)
• Do not confuse unfused apophysis with a fracture!
• treatment
  • mildly displaced: heal w/ 6 to 8 weeks w/ short leg cast
  • displaced frxs (3-5 mm): may require ORIF