Metatarsal Fractures Flashcards
Order of frequency for metatarsal fractures
5 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 4
Usually confirms the diagnosis and the sagittal plane is the most important
Radiographs
Usually for diagnosing metatarsal base fractures and intra-articular fractures
CT Scan
MOI of metatarsal head fractures
Direct trauma or Impaction
Vassal Principle
Fix the main fracture and the other fractures come together b/c they all share a common soft tissue structure
Typical MOI of metatarsal shaft fractures
Direct Trauma
Blunt force
Torsional injuries
Metatarsal base fractures often need what imaging?
CT
X-ray, too
Metatarsal base fractures are often associated with what?
Tarsometatarsal fracture-dislocation
If unable to treat within first few hours or if soft tissue envelope compromised then what how main days or until what?
7 days or swelling reduces
Fixation options for open reduction
K-wire Steinmann Pins Plate/Screw Circlage wire Ex-fix
Fixation options for avulsion fractures
Tension band wire
Cross K-wire
Lag Screw
Partially threaded cancellous screw
Fixation options for transverse fractures
Tension band wire
K-wire
PT cancellous screw
Plate
Fixation options for oblique fractures
K-wire
Plate/Screws
IM pin
Fixation options for spiral fractures
Plates/Screws
Screws only if fracture is long enough
Fixation options for comminuted fractures
K-wires
Plates/Screws
Ex-fix
