Surgical Management of a Tarsal Navicular Stress Fracture

A 19 year old collegiate gymnast presents with right medial midfoot pain and swelling, which has become progressively worse throughout the competition season. Open reduction and internal fixation followed by external fixation is indicated for type three nevicular body fractures as well as nevicular a vascular necrosis. The correct answer to this question is five, non weight bearing with casta mobilization.