Pediatric Fifth Metatarsal Fracture

  • Etiology: Trauma
  • Imaging Radiograph: Transverse fracture of base of fifth metatarsal
  • DDX: Apophyseal fracture of fifth metatarsal
  • Complications:
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Radiology Cases of Fifth Metatarsal Fracture

Radiograph of 5th proximal metatarsal fracture (Jone's fracture)
AP radiograph of the foot shows a transverse lucency through the base of the fifth metatarsal.
Radiograph of 5th metatarsal fracture
AP (left) and oblique (right) radiographs of the left foot show a transverse lucency through the base of the fifth metatarsal.
Radiograph of fifth metatarsal fracture
AP (left) and oblique (right) radiographs of the foot show a transverse linear lucency through the base of the fifth metatarsal.