Cuboid fracture

Background

• Navicular, cuboid, and cuneiform fractures are all diagnosed/managed in similar way

Differential Diagnosis

Foot and Toe Fracture Types

Hindfoot

• Talus fracture
• Calcaneus fracture

Midfoot

• Lisfranc injury
• Navicular fracture
• Cuboid fracture
• Cuneiform fracture

Forefoot

• Fifth metatarsal fracture
• Non-fifth metatarsal fracture
• Toe fracture

Diagnosis

• Imaging: (weight-bearing AP, lateral, oblique)
  • CT sometimes necessary

Management

• Non-weight bearing
• Posterior Ankle Splint
• Ortho referral

See Also

• Foot Fractures
• Foot Diagnoses (Main)

Source

• Tintinalli
• Uptodate