- See:
Longitudinal Stress Injuries of Midtarsal Joint
- Discussion:
- injuries to cuboid may be accompanied by impaction w/ loss of bone stock;
- Associated Injuries:
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navicular tuberosity frx
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Lisfranc fracture
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midfoot/forefoot fractures
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midtarsal injuries
- Radiographs:
- oblique radiograph are used to r/o mid foot injuries;
- Nut Cracker Injury:
- results from a compression of cuboid between the calcaneus and 4th & 5th metatarsals;
- may be assoc with midfoot frx and Lisfranc frx;
- normal foot requires reestablishing the length of lateral column of foot;
- this is accomplished by bone grafting and internal fixation
- Case Example:
