Nutcracker fracture of the cuboid: a case report |
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Authors: | Abraham Manoj-Thomas A Gadgil |
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Institution: | 1. The Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital of Wales, CF14 4XW, Cardiff, UK 2. 46 Clos Cwm Creunant, Pontprennau, CF23 8LA, Cardiff, UK
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Abstract: | Nutcracker fracture of the cuboid is a rare injury usually caused by forced abduction of the forefoot on a fixed hindfoot. We report a case of this fracture in a 58-year-old man who was treated on the principle of ligamentotaxis and the position being held with Kirchner wires for a period of 5 weeks. He recovered without any complications and with good ankle and subtalar movements. At 5 months following the injury he had returned to his previous occupation. We think this novel way of treating this rare fracture is simple and gave a good result in this patient. |
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