Fracture: can be avulsion fractures, intra-articular, or extra-articular. The majority (48%) are avulsion fractures 1.
Frequently associated with other fractures, dislocations, or lig...
Subluxation:
May follow inversion ankle injury
Subluxation may be precipitated by increased routine activity, increased activity on uneven terrain, or initiation of new activity, especi...
Manipulate cuboid back into place.
Patient stands with support, affected leg with knee bent to 90 degrees. Examiner grasps forefoot with fingers and places thumbs (one over the ot...
Return to play depends on the severity of the athlete’s symptoms.
Most athletes should be able to return to play almost immediately given proper treatm...
Hunter JC, Sangeorzan BJ. A nutcracker fracture: cuboid fracture with an associated avulsion fracture of the tarsal navicular. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1996;166(4):888.
Main BJ, Jo...
Frequently associated with other fractures and midfoot injuries
Weight-bearing foot x-rays should be done if possible because subtle associated injuries to the Lisfranc joint may be mis...
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