Dan Preece DPM PGY1 Stress Fx Frequency Distribution second metatarsal 52 third metatarsal 35 first metatarsal 8 fourth and fifth metatarsals 5 shorter first metatarsal of Mortons foot ID: 341529
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Central Metatarsal Fractures
Dan Preece DPM, PGY-1Slide2
Stress
Fx
Frequency /Distribution: -second metatarsal 52%-third metatarsal 35%-first metatarsal 8%-fourth and fifth metatarsals 5%**shorter first metatarsal of Morton's foot leads to a higher risk of second metatarsal stress fractures
2: Leabhart J: Stress fractures of the calcaneus. J Bone Joint Surg Am 41:1285-1290, 1959.
1: Drez D Jr, Young J, Johnston R, Parker W: Metatarsal stress fractures. Am J Sports Med 8:123-125, 1980Slide3
Factors that can
increase the risk
of fractures (and stress fractures:-cavus foot conformation-long second metatarsal (e.g. Morton's foot)-metatarsus adductus-amenorrhea (hypoestrogenism)-hyperthyroidism-
osteoporosis -medications -tobacco -alcohol abuse -nutritional problems-anemic disorders
-training errors-poor footwear-improper athletic technique 3: Daffner R, Pavlov H: Stress fractures: Current concepts.
Am J Radiol
159:245-252, 1992.Slide4
Etiology and Description of Stress Fractures:
-
Microfractures Stress Reactions Cortical Fracture.- Stress fxs occur by cyclic loading that does not exceed the ultimate breaking limits of plastic deformation of bone.
- One possible cause of stress fracture is muscle fatigue, which decreases shock-absorbing capacity of the extremity.- Repetitive force exerted by a muscle on bone
3: Daffner R, Pavlov H: Stress fractures: Current concepts. Am J Radiol 159:245-252, 1992.Slide5
Biomechanical Causes of Metatarsal Stress
Fxs
: Dorsal strains are significantly reduced by contraction of the plantar flexory musculature.- Fatigue of these muscles during strenuous or prolonged running may result in decreased dissipation of forces by the musculature and increased exposure of the metatarsals to stress.
4: Brukner P, Bradshaw C, Khan KM, et al. Stress fractures: a review of 180 cases. Clin J Sport Med. 1996;6(2):85–9.Slide6
Clinical
Presentation of Stress
Fxs
:
- Metatarsal stress
f
xs
have a much
faster
onset than similar injuries of the tibia and fibula.
- The average time to presentation ranges from 2 to 6 weeks
- C
an occur with a single training event or military exercise.
- Pain to direct palpation and through ROM, also pain, redness, swelling present.
5: Milgrom C, Finestone A, Sharkey N, et al: Metatarsal strains are sufficient to cause fracture during cyclic loading. Foot Ankle Int 23(3):230-235, 2002Slide7
Stress Fractures:
- Imaging: -Plain films may not show changes for > 10 days. Changes may be evident in only 30% to 70% of cases. -Bone Scan: 99Tc bone scan is extremely sensitive, and uptake may
be evident within 24 hours of injury (not specific however) . -MRI is highly sensitive and specific, particularly to
identifying location. -CT is helpful to define a fx line
and
to determine whether the
fx
is
complete
or incomplete.
6: Matheson
G, Clements D, McKenzie D, et al: Stress fractures in athletes: A study of 320 cases.
Am J Sports Med
15:46-58, 1987.Slide8
-Forty-one feet were analyzed with US and dedicated MRI from 37 patients.
-MRI detected 13 fractures in 12 patients.
-US was 83% sensitive, 76% specific. Positive predictive value 59%, and negative predictive value 92%. -In cases of normal radiographs, US is indicated in the diagnosis of metatarsal bone stress fractures, as it is a low cost, noninvasive, rapid, and easy technique with good sensitivity and specificity. US in Dx of Stress Fractures:
7: F Banal, F
Etchepare, B Rouhier, C Rosenberg, V Foltz, S
Rozenberg
. Ultrasound ability in early diagnosis of stress fracture of metatarsal bone. Ann Rheum Dis. 2006 July; 65(7): 977–978. Slide9
Stress
Fx
Treatment: -Activity restriction 4-8+ weeks.-Immobilization: depends on the duration of symptoms before the patient presenting for treatment. Longer duration: more severe injury.Serial radiography used to document bony
union.Correct contributing factors : training techniques and footwear.
Return to activity is allowed when radiographic healing is noted and tenderness has completely resolved. Recurrent stress fractures are uncommon in the absence of metabolic or endocrine
disorders
, and they rarely recur at the same site
8: K
, Hahn S, Chung M, et al: A clinical study of stress fractures in sports activities.
Orthopedics
15:1089-1095, 1991.Slide10
Metatarsal
Fx’s
:-Frequency: 5th 3rd 2nd 1st 4
th (different frequency than stress fx’s)
-MCC: -Direct force: crushing, blunt trauma, penetrating wounds. -Indirect force: twisting injury (forepart of the foot is fixed as the pt turns)Who? Most commonly: athletes, diabetics
(worse
with
longer
duration), men.
Diabetic
neuropathy
:
has been associated
with
osteopenia
in both hands and feet as well as metatarsal fxs.10: DeLee JC, Evans JP, Julian J. Stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal. Am J Sports Med 1983;11:349-353.9: Sammarco GJ: The Jones fracture. Instr Course Lect 42:201-205, 1993.16: Cundy, TF, Edmonds, ME, Watkins, PJ. Osteopenia and metatarsal fractures in diabetic neuropathy. Diabet Med 1985; 2:461.Slide11
A 6-month study showed that metatarsal
fractures accounted for (majority are 1st and 5th met fx): 35% of foot fractures, 6% of foot injuries, 5% of skeletal fractures,
0.2% of emergency department visits.11: SPECTOR FC, KARLIN JM, SCURRAN BL, ET AL: Lesser metatarsal fractures: incidence, management, and review. JAPA
74: 259, 1984.Slide12
Unstable Foot Types Leads to Stress Overload:
hypermobile
1
st
and/or 5th rays causes overload of the lesser mets.
GRF
GRFSlide13
Surgical
Approach:
consider the complex soft tissue anatomy that surrounds, inserts or originates from each of the central metatarsals.Slide14
-Fractures of the proximal shaft and base must be evaluated for ligamentous disruption.
- Manipulation under anesthesia while monitoring with fluoroscopy is recommended.Slide15
Fracture Treatment Options:
Non-dislocated
fractures w/o ligament damage of the second, third, and fourth metatarsal bases rarely need treatment other than solid-soled shoe or, if painful, a cast.Met fxs are often held in good alignment by surrounding ligamentous structures, with exception of met neck and shaft fractures that displace easily.3 to 4 mm of medial or lateral transverse plane deformity and 10° or less of angulation are well tolerated and need not undergo
surgical corrective measures.Healing time may be as much as 3 months from injury. Weight bearing is advanced as tolerated.
12:
Armagan
OE, Shereff MJ. Injuries to the toes and metatarsal. Foot Ankle Trauma. 2001;32:1–10. Slide16
Fracture Tx Options:
-ORIF is
indicated in metatarsal fractures that are irreducible, involve a joint, or are significantly displaced.Fixation options: -crossed K-wires, -percutaneous pinning,
-circlage wire, -interfrag screw, -plate and screw fixation, -external fixation, -intramedullary
fixation using a Steinmann pin or double- threaded compression screw .
13:Rammelt S,
Heineck
J,
Zwipp
H. Metatarsal fractures. Injury. 2004;35:S-B77–S-B86.
14:
Pendarvis
JA,
Mandracchia
VJ, Haverstock BD, et al. A new fixation technique for metatarsal fractures. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 1999;16:643–657Slide17
Evidence for which type of fixation is best in lesser met fractures:
-None
-Didley Squat -Zilch*Best evidence available is “author’s experience”. *Most authors recommend k-wire/steinman pins or other types of intramed fixation.Slide18
Evidence from osteotomies similar to met fractures:
-40 bone models were divided equally into 4 groups: a control group consisting of intact lesser rays; and Weil osteotomies that were fixated with 2
crossed Kirschner wires (0.045-in K-wires), 2.0-mm cortical screws, or cannulated 2.4-mm cortical screws. Result: There was no statistical difference in structural stiffness among the 3 groups of fixation methods.20: Craig T. Jex
, DPM,1 Chanda J. Wan, DPM,2 Steve Rundell, MS. Analysis of Three Types of Fixation of the Weil Osteotomy. The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery 45(1):13–19, 2006.Slide19
K-Wire Pinning Technique: (same idea as hammertoe fixation)Slide20
K-Wire Fixation:Slide21
Fixation Options: k-wires Slide22
Comminuted
Fxs
:-Kirschner wire for provisional stability. -Application of mini external fixation devices to the fourth and fifth metatarsal fractures.15: I,
Mosheiff R, Zelgowski A, et al. Crush injuries of the foot with compartment syndrome: immediate one-stage management. Foot Ankle. 1989;9(4):185–189. Slide23
IM Rod FixationSlide24
Fixation Options:Slide25
Fixation Options: plate and screws.Slide26
Fixation Options: k-wires, plate and screws.Slide27
Complications to be aware of:
Significant shortening or angular deviation of mets
-may result in transfer lesions/pressure points/new stress fx Early weight bearing with unstable fixationnon unions
Pin tract infection vs irritation, hematoma, seroma etc.Slide28
References:
1:
Drez D Jr, Young J, Johnston R, Parker W: Metatarsal stress fractures. Am J Sports Med 8:123-125, 1980.2: Leabhart
J: Stress fractures of the calcaneus. J Bone Joint Surg Am 41:1285-1290, 1959.3: Daffner R, Pavlov H: Stress fractures: Current concepts.
Am J Radiol 159:245-252, 1992.4: Brukner P, Bradshaw C, Khan KM, et al. Stress fractures: a review of 180 cases. Clin J Sport Med. 1996;6(2):85–9.
5:
Milgrom
C,
Finestone
A, Sharkey N, et al: Metatarsal strains are sufficient to cause fracture during cyclic loading.
Foot Ankle Int
23(3):230-235, 2002
6: Matheson G, Clements D, McKenzie D, et al: Stress fractures in athletes: A study of 320 cases.
Am J Sports Med
15:46-58, 1987.
7: F Banal, F Etchepare, B Rouhier, C Rosenberg, V Foltz, S Rozenberg. Ultrasound ability in early diagnosis of stress fracture of metatarsal bone. Ann Rheum Dis. 2006 July; 65(7): 977–978. 8: Ha K, Hahn S, Chung M, et al: A clinical study of stress fractures in sports activities. Orthopedics 15:1089-1095, 1991.9: Sammarco GJ: The Jones fracture. Instr Course Lect 42:201-205, 1993.10: DeLee JC, Evans JP, Julian J. Stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal. Am J Sports Med 1983;11:349-353.11: Spector FC, Karlin JM, Scurran BL, et al: Lesser metatarsal fractures: incidence, management, and review. JAPA 74: 259, 1984.12: Armagan OE, Shereff MJ. Injuries to the toes and metatarsal. Foot Ankle Trauma. 2001;32:1–1013: Rammelt S, Heineck J, Zwipp H. Metatarsal fractures. Injury. 2004;35:S-B77–S-B86.14: Pendarvis
JA, Mandracchia VJ, Haverstock BD, et al. A new fixation technique for metatarsal fractures. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 1999;16:643–65715: I, Mosheiff R, Zelgowski A, et al. Crush injuries of the foot with compartment syndrome: immediate one-stage management. Foot Ankle. 1989;9(4):185–189.
16:
Cundy
, TF, Edmonds, ME, Watkins, PJ.
Osteopenia
and metatarsal fractures in diabetic neuropathy.
Diabet Med
1985; 2:461.
17: Wolf, SK. Diabetes mellitus and predisposition to athletic pedal fracture.
J Foot Ankle Surg
1998; 37:16.
18: S Papp, R Sanders. Fractures of the Midfoot and Forefoot.
Surgery of the Foot and Ankle
. 8
th
edition. Ch 41 pg 2215.
19: Craig T.
Jex
, DPM,1
Chanda
J. Wan, DPM,2 Steve
Rundell
, MS. Analysis of Three Types of Fixation of the Weil Osteotomy..
JFAS
45(1):13–19, 2006.