Symptomatic Os intermetatarseum in a 12-year-old child
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Abstract
Os intermetatarseum is a relatively frequent accessory foot bone that rarely becomes symptomatic. We present a case of a symptomatic os intermetatarseum in a 12-year-old child, who presented to our clinic with pain during sports and prolonged physical activity. Several months ago, a midfoot sprain had occurred without any detectable fractures. The patient continued to have pain. The diagnosis of a bilateral os intermetatarseum – more prominent on the symptomatic left side – was confirmed with plain radiographs and computed tomography scanning. Surgical resection of the painful accessory bone on the left side was performed. Six weeks postoperatively the patient was asymptomatic and fully returned to sports.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 162-168 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Fuß und Sprunggelenk : offizielles Organ der Deutschen Assoziation für Orthopädische Fußchirurgie (D.A.F.) |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2023 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
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Keywords
- Accessory bone, Midfoot, Os intermetatarseum, Pain, Surgical therapy