Cuboid Fracture Research Articles

Fracture of the cuboid in children. A source of leg symptoms

We report eight cases of fracture of the cuboid in seven children under four years of age, collected during a two-year period. There was no history of trauma in five of the patients. This fracture is rarely diagnosed and has probably been under-reported. Small children are poor historians and difficult to examine, and early radiographs may be normal or have only subtle abnormalities. Cuboid fracture should be considered in the differential diagnosis of limping toddlers, and a bone scan may be needed to confirm the diagnosis earlier than radiography. These fractures heal completely, without sequelae. Treatment in a short-leg walking cast is recommended, primarily for reasons of comfort.

Depressed fracture of the cuboid. A case report and a method of treatment

The cuboid is an important bone of the foot. Isolated fractures of the cuboid are unusual. Often when the cuboid is injured there are other associated tarsal injuries, either fractures or dislocations. We present a case of an isolated depressed cuboid fracture caused by relatively minor trauma in a healthy woman, and describe a novel method of treatment. We emphasize that a high degree of awareness must be employed if these fractures are not to be missed.

The toddler's cuboid fracture.

The authors describe two proved and two presumed cases of cuboid fractures in toddlers. These children were seen because of their inability to bear weight on the affected foot following a fall. Initial radiographs were normal; however, early scintigraphy revealed focal uptake in the cuboid. Follow-up radiographs demonstrated characteristic sclerosis of the base of the cuboid. Cuboid fractures are another example of a toddler's injury that may be difficult to diagnose at initial physical and radiographic examination.