title: Freiberg's Infraction in an Adolescent Dancer: Condition Often Mistaken for a Stress Fracture.
abstract: Freiberg's infraction is not widely seen but can occur among young athletes. Its symptoms and radiographic signs may mimic stress fractures, as in the 12-year-old female dancer described here. This condition, an osteochondrosis that most commonly affects the second metatarsal, is diagnosed with plain radiography. Treatment typically involves immobilization or off-loading to eliminate pain, use of orthoses, and a gradual return to weight-bearing activity.
authors.affiliation: Crozer-Keystone Center for Family Health, Springfield, PA, 19064, USA. david.berkson@crozer.org.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Berkson
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cabry
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shiple