Navicular Fracture after 3 months.

Patient is a 27 y/o male who complains of foot pain that started approximately 3 months ago. Patient states that he injured his foot during vigorous running exercises and was treated for an ankle sprain. Radiographs were taken and show that a dorsal lip fracture of the right navicular is present. Dorsal lip fractures of the navicular are the most common type and represent roughly 47% of all navicular bone fractures.

Interesting observation during the clinical examination is the pes planus foot type exhibited by the injured limb. It is possible that the posterior tendon was compromised and surgical correction may be needed.

The patient is scheduled for a possible T-N fusion and follow up radiographs will be posted in the near future.