Foot X-ray-Interpretation Series
An adult with history of pain in the base of 2nd toe with history of trauma . Resident-Professor Series by Dr MGK Murthy.
1.What is it?
There is a bony spur emanating from the lateral margin of 1st metatarsal base
2.Is it related to history of present trauma ?
No it is not likely to be related to the present trauma. Bony spurs occur in the foot very commonly as a result of chronic repetitive trauma of subclinical threshold variety or as result of acute fracture healing.
3. Is there any other abnormality?
I am not comfortable with flattened head of 2nd MT – one should immediately consider freibergs infarction. The os cuboidale is giving the impression of calcaneo-cuboid bridging .
4. Is it ?
No it is not likely as the symptoms are not in that region and there is no increased density
5. Then what is it?
It should be considered as anatomical variation or subtle biomechanical forces of the patients habitus which has led to remodeling of the region.
It should be considered as anatomical variation or subtle biomechanical forces of the patients habitus which has led to remodeling of the region.
Foot X-ray-Interpretation Series
Reviewed by Sumer Sethi
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Tuesday, September 06, 2011
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Reviewed by Sumer Sethi
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Tuesday, September 06, 2011
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