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The patient suffered a cortical avulsion fracture of the navicular bone. This injury is usually associated with ligamentous injury of the mid-foot.
Apply a posterior short leg-splint and recommend orthopedic follow-up.
Acknowledgement: Case presented by Nahum Kovaslki, BSc, MDCM, Terem Emergency Medical Centers, Jerusalem, Israel.
Clinical Challenge 2: April 2010
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