Freiberg’s Avascular Necrosis: A Case Report
Abstract
Background: Freiberg’s disease is an uncommon condition typified by bony infarction of the second metatarsal head with a vague multifactorial etiology which tends to mostly occur in women.
Case Report: A 22-year-old woman presented with second metatarsal head local pain exacerbating while walking without any prominent previous trauma history; clinical and imaging workups revealed metatarsal head osteonecrosis of Freiberg’s infarction.
Conclusion: It should be kept in mind that for those complaining of forefoot discomfort, especially in the region of metatarsal heads, Freiberg’s avascular necrosis (AVN) could be a potential pathology.
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3. Carmont MR, Rees RJ, Blundell CM. Current concepts review: Freiberg's disease. Foot Ankle Int. 2009;30(2):167-76. doi: 10.3113/FAI-2009-0167. [PubMed: 19254514].
4. Talusan PG, Diaz-Collado PJ, Reach JS Jr. Freiberg's infraction: Diagnosis and treatment. Foot Ankle Spec. 2014;7(1):52-6. doi: 10.1177/1938640013510314. [PubMed: 24319044].
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| Issue | Vol 6, No 1 (2020) | |
| Section | Case Report | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.18502/jost.v6i1.4539 | |
| Keywords | ||
| Freiberg's Disease; Metatarsal Bones; Osteonecrosis; Treatment | ||
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Sabbaghzadeh A, Mohebi H, Momen S, Gholipour M, Hosseininejad S-M. Freiberg’s Avascular Necrosis: A Case Report. J Orthop Spine Trauma. 2020;6(1):22-3.
