Open Sesamoid: Medial Forefoot Pain In A Soccer Player - Page #1
 

Author: Luci Olewinski, MD
Co Author #1: Morteza Khodaee, MD, MPH.

Patient Presentation:
29 year old man presents with left medial forefoot pain.

History:
29 year old man presents with left medial forefoot pain.� He is an avid soccer player. Approximately one week prior to presentation, he struck his foot against the ground while running during a soccer game and immediately felt pain to the left plantar medial forefoot.� He presents in a walking boot requesting further evaluation.�
He has past history of left ACL repair but no previous injury to the left foot.

Physical Exam:
-Height: 6�0�, Weight 204 lbs., BMI 27.6 kg/m2
-Left foot: Neutral alignment of foot with normal longitudinal arch. Intact sensation and less than 2 seconds capillary refill to all toes.� Mild swelling across forefoot with notable tenderness to palpation along the medial and plantar aspect of the first metatarsophalangeal joint.� Pain is worsened by dorsiflexion of first toe more so than plantar flexion.�

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