title: Isolated slipped-retroverted osteochondral fracture of second metatarsal head.
abstract: Although metatarsal fractures are common, isolated intraarticular metatarsal head fractures are rare, and retroversion of the fracture segment is even rarer. Herein, a retroverted fracture of the second metatarsal head, which happened with a direct trauma from jumping from a height, was discussed with treatment options and finally a simple surgical trick was advised. There are only a few cases of isolated osteochondral and retroverted fractures of the metatarsal head in literature. The following is a rare case report of such an injury in a 19-year-old male.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Balikesir University Hospital, Balikesir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Aziz
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Atik
authors.forename: Selahattin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ozyurek
authors.forename: Engin Ilker
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Cicek
authors.forename: Ozkan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kose
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D050724:Fractures, Cartilage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Internal fixation; Isolated osteochondral fracture; Metatarsal head