Unusual osteochondral fracture of the second metatarsal head in a paediatric patient treated with bioabsorbable pin

Abstract

Osteochondral second metatarsal head fractures are rare. Various management options have been described in the published literature. We used bioabsorbable pin (Activa Pin) system for our case of second metatarsal head fracture. This method not only achieves good compressive fixation, it also eliminates the risk of implant-related issues such as implant irritation. To our knowledge, no such paediatric case managed with this technique has been published in the literature.

Keywords: orthopaedic and trauma surgery; paediatrics; radiology.