The first archaeological example of Freiberg's infraction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5427065 |
|---|---|
| Authors | T Anderson (0009-0009-7007-8712, Canterbury Archaeological Trust, corresponding author), A R Carter (Kent and Canterbury Hospital) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 219-221 |
| Publication date | 1993-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Osteoarchaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1047-482X • E-ISSN: 1099-1212 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/oa.1390030309 |
| OpenAlex | W2034518472 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 2 |
Freiberg described a condition in which collapse of the juvenile second metatarsal head gave rise to localized pain and swelling.1 This eponymous disease is traditionally classed as one of the osteochondroses, a group of disparate lesions that typically manifest as destruction of an immature epiphysis. A medieval second metatarsal is presented, which by osteological and radiological examination is diagnostic of Freiberg's infraction. This is the first reported archaeological example of the condition
Epiphysis · Metatarsal bones · Osteochondritis · Osteochondrosis · Osteology · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Genital Health and Disease · Medicine · Osteomyelitis and Bone Disorders Research · Anatomy · Surgery
| Citations per year | 0.08 |
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| Citation span | 2002 - 2002 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |