Pseudoarthrosis of second metatarsal fracture

Pediatr Med Chir. 2018 Oct 19;40(2). doi: 10.4081/pmc.2018.205.

Abstract

Metatarsal fractures make up the greatest portion of foot fractures in children. Most of them are treated with closed reduction and non-weightbearing cast immobilization.Usually, these fractures heal uneventfully and delay union and pseudoarthrosis are rare. We report a case of a 10-year-old child with non-union of the second metatarsal following a traumatic fracture, caused by an accident 10 months before, and treated successfully by osteosynthesis with plate and screws. Good clinical outcome was achieved at 2 years follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Plates
  • Bone Screws
  • Child
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods*
  • Fractures, Bone / pathology
  • Fractures, Bone / therapy*
  • Fractures, Ununited / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metatarsal Bones / injuries*
  • Metatarsal Bones / pathology
  • Pseudarthrosis / diagnosis*
  • Pseudarthrosis / etiology
  • Treatment Outcome