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Freiberg's Infraction (avascular necrosis or AVN) - Pain in the ball of the foot
Freiberg's Disease results in a focal loss of blood supply to the metatarsal head.
This condition is specific to the lesser metatarsal heads, most commonly the second metatarsal. (blue arrow)
It predominantly occurs in males between
11 and 18 who are experiencing rapid skeletal growth or obese.
Freiberg's Infraction occurs at the metaphysis of the bone in a region where the primary or nutrient artery of the bone supplies the distal metatarsal. The result is a collapse of the metatarsal head.
Symptoms
Pain and swelling localised to the metatarsal head often accompanied with a limp.
Pain may be increased with weight bearing and typically becomes worse with the duration of time spent on the feet.
History of trauma may or may not exist.
The pain is often vague, related to activity and poorly localised to the forefoot.
Patients may describe a chronic history of forefoot pain with periodic exacerbation during sports involving running, jumping or jogging or a sudden onset of pain related to a specific injury.
This condition is specific to the lesser metatarsal heads, most commonly the second metatarsal. (blue arrow)
It predominantly occurs in males between
11 and 18 who are experiencing rapid skeletal growth or obese.
Freiberg's Infraction occurs at the metaphysis of the bone in a region where the primary or nutrient artery of the bone supplies the distal metatarsal. The result is a collapse of the metatarsal head.
Symptoms
Pain and swelling localised to the metatarsal head often accompanied with a limp.
Pain may be increased with weight bearing and typically becomes worse with the duration of time spent on the feet.
History of trauma may or may not exist.
The pain is often vague, related to activity and poorly localised to the forefoot.
Patients may describe a chronic history of forefoot pain with periodic exacerbation during sports involving running, jumping or jogging or a sudden onset of pain related to a specific injury.