Cuneiform fracture

A Cuneiform fracture is an injury of the foot in which one or more of the Cuneiform bones are fractured.[3] The annual incidence of cuboid fracture is 1.8 injuries per 100,000 population.[4]

Cuneiform fracture
Other namesMedial Cuneiform Fracture, Intermediate Cuneiform Fracture, Lateral Cuneiform Fracture, Isolated Cuneiform Fracture, Cuneiform Dislocation, Isolated medial cuneiform fracture, Cuneiform Stress Fracture[1]
An X-ray of a Medial cuneiform fracture
SpecialtyOrthopedics
Symptomspain, swelling, restricted movements, difficulty walking.[2]

Causes

While cuneiform fractures are fairly rare, the most commonly fractured cuneiform bone is the Medial cuneiform, typically the cause of a cuneiform fracture is by physical trauma (direct blow) to the cuneiform, as well as the result of an avulsion fracture and a result of axial load,[5] but can also be the result of a stress reaction that progressed with continued weight-bearing and physical activity.[6]

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