Foot and toe fractures

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Background

Bones of the foot.
Talus and subtalar joint

Foot and Toe Fracture Types

Hindfoot

Midfoot

Forefoot

Clinical Features

  • History of trauma
  • Pain over fracture site

Differential Diagnosis

Foot diagnoses

Acute

Subacute/Chronic

Evaluation

Workup

  • XR foot and/or toe x 2 view
  • Consider need for more proximal or distal plain films
  • Consider non-contrast CT of the foot

Diagnosis

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

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