Metatarsal fracture as a consequence of foot dystonia in Parkinson's disease

(Monday, 30 June 2008) - Contributed by Eric McDade, a, , William J. Weinera and Lisa M. Shulman

Abstract
We report a 45-year-old man with a 4-year history of Parkinson's disease complicated by the development of left-foot dystonia resulting in a fracture of the fifth metatarsal. Orthopedic injuries are common in Parkinson's disease, but they are usually secondary to falls. Although drug-induced dystonia is a common side effect of pharmacological treatment of Parkinson's disease, this is the first report of a fracture related to these abnormal movements.

Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
Volume 14, Issue 4, May 2008, Pages 353-355.