title: Osteochondral fracture of the fourth metatarsal head treated by open reduction and internal fixation.
abstract: Fracture of the metatarsal head is uncommon, and reports of isolated osteochondral fracture of the metatarsal head are rare. Because of the distal location of the fracture, it is difficult to achieve and maintain reduction, and potential complications include avascular necrosis and subchondral fatigue fracture. The authors present a case of an osteochondral fracture in a 40-year-old man, which was treated by open reduction and internal fixation with a single twist-off screw, with good results 12 months postoperatively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral, United Kingdom. mpkr3@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Praveen K R
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Mereddy
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Molloy
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Hennessy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002356:Cartilage / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome