Author/Authors :
Sabaghzadeh, Amir Department of Orthopedics - Bone - Joint and Related Tissue Research Center - Akhtar Orthopedic Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Mohebi, Hossein Department of Orthopedics - Bone - Joint and Related Tissue Research Center - Akhtar Orthopedic Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Momen, Shiva School of Pharmacy - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , Gholipour, Morteza Department of Orthopedics - Bone - Joint and Related Tissue Research Center - Akhtar Orthopedic Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Hosseininejad, Mohsen Department of Orthopedics - School of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Background: Freiberg’s disease is an uncommon condition typified by bony infarction of the second metatarsal head with a vague multifactorial etiology which tends to mostly occur in women.
Case Report: A 22-year-old woman presented with second metatarsal head local pain exacerbating while walking without any prominent previous trauma history; clinical and imaging workups revealed metatarsal head osteonecrosis of Freiberg’s infarction.
Conclusion: It should be kept in mind that for those complaining of forefoot discomfort, especially in the region of metatarsal heads, Freiberg’s avascular necrosis (AVN) could be a potential pathology.
Keywords :
Freiberg's Disease , Metatarsal Bones , Osteonecrosis , Treatment
