Foot and Ankle International
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Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Cuboid Frx



- See: Longitudinal Stress Injuries of Midtarsal Joint:

- Discussion:
    - injuries to cuboid may be accompanied by impaction w/ loss of bone stock;

- Associated Injuries:
    - navicular tuberosity frx:
    - Lisfranc fracture:
    - midfoot/forefoot fractures:
    - 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:






Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.