- Pain in the second metatarsal head in adolescent associated with changes on xray
Aetiology
- unknown
Typical Features
- Most often second toe
- History of foot pain & ↓ ROM
- Tenderness to palpation
Xray
- Physis open – irregular & collapsed
- Physis closed – head enlarged, flat & irregular
Treatment
- Nonoperative
- via footwear modification including a metatarsal bar
- Operative
- rarely performed & includes debridement