Stanley D, Betts R P, Rowley D I, Smith T W
Department of Orthopedics, Northern General, Children's Hospital, Sheffield, England.
J Foot Surg. 1990 Sep-Oct;29(5):444-7.
The etiologic factors in the development of Freiberg's disease are assessed in a consecutive series of 31 patients (33 feet). No evidence was found for the commonly held view that the condition is precipitated by trauma (in only 5 feet (15%), was there a history of injury to the foot). Similarly, pedobarographic studies failed to show high pressure at the affected metatarsal head. However, in 28 feet (85%), the affected metatarsal was the longest in the foot. The importance of this and other possible etiologic factors is discussed.
对连续收治的31例患者（33足）评估弗赖伯格病的发病病因。对于该病由创伤引发这一普遍观点，未发现相关证据（仅5足（15%）有足部受伤史）。同样，足压力描记研究未显示患侧跖骨头处压力过高。然而，28足（85%）中患侧跖骨是足部最长的。本文讨论了这一因素及其他可能病因的重要性。
