Foot and toe fractures: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 04:57, 4 January 2014

All are diagnosed/managed in similar way
- Imaging: (weight-bearing AP, lateral, oblique)
  - CT sometimes necessary
- Treatment: Non-weight bearing short leg cast, ortho referral

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 **Imaging: (weight-bearing AP, lateral, oblique)
 ***CT sometimes necessary
-**Treatment: Non-weightbearing short leg cast, ortho referral
+**Treatment: Non-weight bearing short leg cast, ortho referral
 ==Forefoot==
 *[[Fifth Metatarsal Fracture]]
+*[[Non-Fifth Metatarsal Fracture]]
-===[[Non-Fifth Metatarsal Fracture]]===
+*[[Foot Phalange (Toe) Fracture]]
-====Background====
-*Must rule-out associated Lisfranc injury
-====Management====
-*Posterior splint, NWB, ortho referral in 2-3d
-===[[Foot Phalange (Toe) Fracture]]===
-*Management: buddy-taping, hard-soled shoe
 ==See Also==