The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Aug 2019
Case ReportsFifth Metatarsal Avulsion Fracture in an Adolescent Tennis Player.
A 17-year-old male tennis player presented to physical therapy via direct access with complaints of intermittent left lateral foot pain. Due to positive fracture testing and application of the Ottawa foot/ankle rules, an orthopaedist was consulted and radiographic imaging was performed. Radiographs revealed a nondisplaced avulsion fracture of the fifth metatarsal. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2019;49(8):620. doi:10.2519/jospt.2019.8534.
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A 26-year-old male presented with an ache deep to the angle of the left mandible and moderate, constant pain with swallowing, symptoms that had begun 3 years earlier. He was diagnosed with Eagle syndrome, characterized by cervical oropharynx pain due to an elongated styloid process. ⋯ Six weeks later, the patient reported that he was able to swallow with only minimal, intermittent discomfort. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2019;49(8):621. doi:10.2519/jospt.2019.8759.