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Evaluating the Function of the Foot Core System in the Elderly

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Three floating metatarsals and a half-floating cuneiform.

Sandesh Madi¹, Sandeep Vijayan¹, Monappa Naik¹

¹Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.

BMJ Case Reports

|October 11, 2015

Summary

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Floating metatarsals, a rare foot trauma, involve dislocations at both ends. This study highlights the extreme rarity of combined floating metatarsals and inter-cuneiform diastasis injuries.

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Podiatric Medicine

Background:

Floating metatarsals are rare foot trauma injuries characterized by dislocations at both articular ends.
These injuries are exceptionally uncommon, with only 15 cases reported in English literature since 1964.
The first metatarsal is more frequently affected than lesser metatarsals.

Observation:

Inter-cuneiform diastasis is another rare condition, often resulting from low-velocity or sports-related injuries.
This specific injury pattern is notoriously difficult to diagnose both clinically and radiologically.
The simultaneous occurrence of floating metatarsals and inter-cuneiform diastasis is exceedingly rare.

Findings:

This case report details a unique combination of two rare foot injuries: floating metatarsals and inter-cuneiform diastasis.
The rarity of each condition individually makes their co-occurrence a significant clinical observation.
The study emphasizes the diagnostic challenges associated with these complex foot trauma patterns.

Implications:

Highlights the need for heightened clinical suspicion and advanced imaging in diagnosing complex foot trauma.
Contributes to the limited literature on combined rare foot injuries, aiding future research.
Informs orthopedic and trauma surgeons about the possibility and management of such unique injury combinations.