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==Background==
==Background==
*Navicular, cuboid, and cuneiform fractures are all diagnosed/managed in similar way
*Navicular, cuboid, and cuneiform fractures are all diagnosed/managed in similar way
==Clinical Features==
*Foot pain
==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Foot and toe fractures DDX}}


==Diagnosis==  
==Diagnosis==  
*Imaging: (weight-bearing AP, lateral, oblique)
*Imaging: (weight-bearing AP, lateral, oblique)
**CT sometimes necessary
**CT sometimes necessary
==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Foot and toe fractures DDX}}


==Management==
==Management==
*Non-weight bearing
*Non-weight bearing
*[[Posterior Ankle Splint]]
*[[Posterior Ankle Splint]]
*Ortho referral
 
==Disposition==
*Outpatient ortho referral


==See Also==
==See Also==
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*[[Foot Diagnoses (Main)]]
*[[Foot Diagnoses (Main)]]


==Source==
==References==
*Tintinalli
*Uptodate


[[Category:Orthopedics]]
[[Category:Orthopedics]]

Revision as of 13:58, 1 April 2016

Background

  • Navicular, cuboid, and cuneiform fractures are all diagnosed/managed in similar way

Clinical Features

  • Foot pain

Differential Diagnosis

Foot and Toe Fracture Types

Hindfoot

Midfoot

Forefoot

Diagnosis

  • Imaging: (weight-bearing AP, lateral, oblique)
    • CT sometimes necessary

Management

Disposition

  • Outpatient ortho referral

See Also

References