Non-operative treatment of an os peroneum fracture in a diabetic patient

We report a 45-year-old diabetic patient who developed a lateral side foot pain after trauma, gradually worsening over a period of 6 months, and made a delayed presentation to the clinic. The physical examination, radiography and magnetic resonance imaging showed a displaced fracture of an os peroneum and peroneus longus tenosynovitis. She was managed conservatively with a satisfactory outcome. We report this case to increase the awareness among clinicians about this relatively rare condition and also review the role of conservative treatment for this.
Source: European Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research