Foot and toe fractures

Background

Bones of the foot.

Foot and Toe Fracture Types

Hindfoot

• Talus fracture
• Calcaneus fracture

Midfoot

• Lisfranc injury
• Navicular fracture
• Cuboid fracture
• Cuneiform fracture

Forefoot

• Fifth metatarsal fracture
• Non-fifth metatarsal fracture
• Toe fracture

Clinical Features

• History of trauma
• Pain over fracture site

Differential Diagnosis

Foot diagnoses

Acute

• Foot and toe fractures
• Subtalar dislocation
• Metatarsophalangeal joint sprain (turf toe)
• Acute arterial ischemia
• Calcaneal bursitis

Subacute/Chronic

• Diabetic foot infection
• Peripheral artery disease
• Plantar fasciitis
• Trench foot
• Ingrown toenail
• Paronychia
• Tinea pedis
• Morton's neuroma
• Diabetic neuropathy

Management & Disposition

Foot and Toe Fractures Management Chart

Fracture	Splint	Disposition
Talus fracture	Posterior ankle splint
Calcaneus fracture	Posterior ankle splint
Lisfranc injury	Posterior ankle splint
Navicular fracture	Posterior ankle splint
Cuboid fracture	Posterior ankle splint
Cuneiform fracture	Posterior ankle splint
Fifth metatarsal fracture Jones	Posterior ankle splint	Ortho follow up 3-5D
Non-fifth metatarsal fracture	Posterior ankle splint	Ortho follow up 2-3 days
Toe Fracture	Posterior Ankle Splint

See Also

• Fractures (Main)
  • Distal leg fractures
• Foot Diagnoses (Main)
• Splinting

External Links

• https://www.aliem.com/emrad-adult-ankle-foot-cant-miss/