Reason: r/o 3rd met stress fx History: pain There is mild increased signal abnormality within the base of the second metatarsal indicating a mild stress reaction (image 11; series 4). No discrete fracture line is identified. The alignment is maintained. There is minimal subcutaneous and soft tissue signal abnormality in the surrounding area (image 30; series 12). Fluid signal abnormality in the surrounding area interposed between the second and third metatarsals may represent a mild bursitis. The flexor and extensor tendons appear intact. No additional bone marrow signal abnormality is identified. The remainder of the imaged soft tissues structures are normal in appearance. There is a lobulated focus of fluid signal abnormality along the posterior aspect of the flexor tendons at the level of the posterior aspect of the talus likely representing ganglion formation.
Findings indicating mild stress reaction of the base of the second metatarsal. We see no discrete fracture line at this time. No stress fracture of the third metatarsal is seen, as clinically questioned.