Ankle Injury Clinical Case Scenario
During the physical examination of your ankle injury you noted that the patient had considerable swelling,
ecchymosis, and pain upon palpation at the proximal 5th metatarsal. You referred your patient to the
Orthopedic surgeon for further assessment and radiographic imaging. Based upon the article presented in your
module, please discuss the fracture type, what radiographic evaluation is typical for this injury, what would be
your acute treatment, follow-up and your definitive treatment.