Freiberg Disease (Freiberg Infraction) By Kendrick Alan Whitney, DPM, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Reviewed / Revised Oct 2021 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Symptoms and Signs Diagnosis Treatment Topic Resources Bones of the foot How to Examine the Foot How To Examine the Ankle Freiberg disease is avascular necrosis of the metatarsal head.