Iselin's disease

Apophysitis an der Basis des Os metatarsale 5 (Iselin-Krankheit)
Iselin's disease
Morbus Iselin
iselin disease: traction apophysitis base of the 5th metatarsal
traction apophysitis base of the 5th metatarsal (Iselin disease)
traction apophysitis base of the 5th metatarsal
Iselin disease
Iselin disease (ID)
Traction apophysitis of 5th metatarsal base
Traction apophysitis of base of 5th metatarsal
Apophysitis of 5th metatarsal
Traction apophysitis of 5th metatarsal
Iselin's disease
Morbus Iselin
iselin disease: traction apophysitis base of the 5th metatarsal
traction apophysitis base of the 5th metatarsal (Iselin disease)
traction apophysitis base of the 5th metatarsal
Iselin disease
Iselin disease (ID)
Traction apophysitis of 5th metatarsal base
Traction apophysitis of base of 5th metatarsal
Apophysitis of 5th metatarsal
Traction apophysitis of 5th metatarsal

Iselin disease is a benign and self-limiting condition, defined as apophysitis of the base of the 5 metatarsal.
Epidemiology
It is most commonly seen in males with sport injuries and is often also seen in adolescents.
Pathology
It is due to repetitive traction of the peroneus brevis tendon at the site of its attachment. Predisposing factors are jumping and running.
Radiographic features
Plain radiograph
- obliquely oriented small bony fleck at the base of the 5th metatarsal which is best seen on oblique radiograph
- apophyseal irregularity
MRI
Usually not considered essential for the diagnosis. But if performed may show:
- T2/STIR: high signal intensity around base of 5metatarsal due to bone marrow edema
History and etymology
First described by Hans Iselin (1878-1953) a German surgeon working in Basel, Switzerland, in 1912 .
Differential diagnosis
On imaging consider:
- normal apophysis
- accessory ossicle (e.g. os vesalianum or os peroneum)
- stress fracture
- Jones fracture
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