Open AccessAvascular necrosis of the first metatarsal head in a young female adult: A case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Ronald Wing Hei Siu,
Jeremy Ho Pak Liu,
Gene Chi Wai Man,
Michael TimYun Ong,
Patrick Shu Hang Yung
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i25.7445
Subject(s) - medicine , avascular necrosis , first metatarsal , necrosis , surgery , head (geology) , femoral head , pathology , valgus , geomorphology , geology
This case study describes an atypical presentation of avascular necrosis (AVN) of the first metatarsal head, which is largely unfounded in the literature.