Fifth Metatarsal Avulsion Fracture in an Adolescent Tennis Player.

Bittner, Justin S; Hartstein, Aaron J · J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · 2019

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A 17-year-old male tennis player presented to physical therapy via direct access with complaints of intermittent left lateral foot pain. Due to positive fracture testing and application of the Ottawa foot/ankle rules, an orthopaedist was consulted and radiographic imaging was performed. Radiographs revealed a nondisplaced avulsion fracture of the fifth metatarsal. <i>J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2019;49(8):620. doi:10.2519/jospt.2019.8534</i>.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy