Fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal that are distal to the tuberosity require more aggressive treatment. This includes fractures of the metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction (Figure 5) and fractures of the diaphysis (Figure 6). Complications such as delayed union and nonunion are common.
Extramedullary spinal tumors are far more common than intramedullary tumors. The most common extramedullary spinal tumors are meningiomas and schwannomas and they are both generally benign tumors. Meningiomas arise from arachnoid cells within the tissues of the spinal cord.
Spinal cord tumor. Intramedullary tumors are benign or malignant growths that develop in the supporting (glia) cells within the spinal cord. A spinal tumor is a growth that develops within your spinal canal or within the bones of your spine.