I have drawn extensively from the work of nicholas beckmann, md and manickam kumaravel, md. Cuboid fracture with an associated avulsion fracture of the tarsal navicular.
A cuboid fracture is considered rare. Guangrong yu, tao yu, yunfeng yang, feng yuan. Nutcracker fractures of the cuboid are rare and often missed at an initial visit.
A nutcracker fracture of the cuboid is a very uncommon fracture.
This page considers all aspects of the radiography of the nutcracker fracture. During the last six years, 6 recent cuboid. Guangrong yu, tao yu, yunfeng yang, feng yuan. Unusual variant of the nutcracker fracture of the calcaneus and tarsal navicular. The cuboid nutcracker fracture isn't a common fracture but it is serious because of how the bone is broken. Do we need a more comprehensive classification for this injury spectrum? Official publication of the international association for dance medicine & science. The classic pathomechanism consists of forced adduction or abduction. The nutcracker fracture of the cuboid arise from required plantar flexion and abduction of the foot that compresses the cuboid in between the calcaneus and fourth and fifth metatarsals. Cuboid fracture with an associated avulsion fracture of the tarsal navicular. Nutcracker fractures of the cuboid are rare and often missed at an initial visit. When a fracture does happen it is important that it is identified and treated as soon as possible. During the last six years, 6 recent cuboid. As well, there is usually more injury to the bone than just the fracture. A nutcracker fracture of the cuboid refers to a cuboid bone fracture with associated navicular avulsion fracture due to compression between the bases of 4 th and 5 th metatarsals and calcaneus bone. Cuboid fracture, ligamentotaxis, nutcracker fracture. Fracture reduction and fixation (lateral column).