Cuboid nutcracker fracture due to horseback riding in children: case series and review of the literature.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
We report 4 cases of nutcracker fractures of the cuboid resulting from equestrian sport in pediatric population. These lesions are often consistent with a trauma in forced abduction of the forefoot. The particular mechanism of the cuboid fracture due to horseback riding in children is discussed. The methods used to radiographically evaluate the compression fracture of the cuboid and its associated injuries are presented. Left untreated, these fractures can lead to severe alterations in foot mechanics and function, such as to severe pain. In addition, the surgical treatment to correct the nutcracker fracture of the cuboid in our patients is presented.
Medical subject headings
- Accidental Falls
- Athletic Injuries
- Foot Injuries
- Fractures, Compression
- Tarsal Bones
Anatomy
- foot