Snapshot A 22-year-old woman presents with foot pain. She says that the pain worsens when running drills at her army base or when standing for prolonged periods of time. Her pain improves with rest. She denies any trauma to her foot or history of fracture. She recently joined the army and was mildly athletic before starting. On physical exam, there is pain upon palpation of the second and third metatarsal bone of the right foot. Introduction Clinical definition login to view 5 more bullets Epidemiology Incidence login to view 1 more bullet Risk factors login to view 4 more bullets Etiology Repeated tensile or compressive stress Pathogenesis login to view 2 more bullets Presentation Symptoms login to view 4 more bullets Physical exam login to view 2 more bullets Imaging Radiography login to view 4 more bullets Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) login to view 8 more bullets Differential Tendinopathy login to view 2 more bullets Nerve entrapment syndromes login to view 8 more bullets Fractures of the foot login to view 2 more bullets DIAGNOSIS Making the diagnosis login to view 1 more bullet Treatment Conservative login to view 6 more bullets Casting/splinting login to view 3 more bullets Operative login to view 3 more bullets Complications Recurrent fractures Malunion Prognosis With early treatment, patients have a quicker recovery