Zone III injuries in the proximal diaphysis of the fifth metatarsal are typically stress fractures (Figure 36-4). Patients often report prodromal symptoms, but radiographic findings are variable.

Displaced proximal fractures may be treated with simple cerclage, whereas displaced fractures extending into the diaphysis require a longer stem that gains purchase within the diaphysis and ...

New x-rays taken by her primary-care clinician revealed a minimally displaced proximal humerus fracture with a large osteolytic lesion of the humeral head, neck and proximal shaft (Figures 1 and 2).