Unusual Osteoblastoma of the First Metatarsal Bone Treated by Total Resection and Fibular Autograft: A Case Report.

Yazan S Hammad Mohammed S Alisi Zuhdi O Elifranji Khaled Mousa Freih Abuhassan Sahar Almustafa

Published in: JBJS case connector (2021)

Osteoblastoma is rare in metatarsals; only 12 cases have been reported. It may have similar clinical and radiological picture to osteomyelitis. Wide surgical excision followed by fibular autograft reconstruction is an effective treatment option.

Keyphrases

anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
bone mineral density
body composition
bone loss
bone regeneration