X-ray is seldom helpful, but a CT scan and an MRI study may help in diagnosis. Bone scans are positive early on. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry is also helpful to rule out comorbid osteoporosis. Differential diagnosis * Acute metatarsal fracture * Hallux rigidus * Jones fracture * Sesamoid stress fracture * Acute sesamoid fracture * Proximal fifth metatarsal avulsion fracture
March fracture
Smith fracture
Bosworth fracture
Pott's fracture
Duverney fracture
Jones fracture
Smith's fracture
Rolando fracture