| Freiberg infraction | <orthopaedics, radiology> Osteochondrosis of the metatarsal head, usually the 2nd, and less commonly in the 1st and 3rd, originally thought to be a form of aseptic necrosis, now thought to be an infarction or a stress fracture. It tends to occur in late adolescence, and the articular end becomes flattened (sometimes concave and irregular), small ossicles may form after healing, DJD is commonly a late complication (12 Dec 1998) |
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| infraction | A fracture; especially one without displacement. Synonym: infracture. Origin: L. Infractio, a breaking, fr. Infringere, to break (05 Mar 2000) |
| Freiberg, Albert Henry | <person> U.S. Surgeon, 1869-1940. See: Freiberg's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Freiberg's disease | <orthopaedics, radiology> Epiphysial ischemic (aseptic) necrosis of second metatarsal head. (05 Mar 2000) |