FRACTURES OF THE FIFTH METATARSAL RESULTS OF THE EARLY OPERATIVE TREATMENT OF ACUTE DISPLACED FRACTURES

FRACTURES OF THE FIFTH METATARSAL RESULTS OF THE EARLY OPERATIVE TREATMENT OF ACUTE DISPLACED FRACTURES

<p>Background. Fracture of the proximal 5th metatarsal bone (MTB) reach almost 2% of all fractures of the foot. Conservative treatment is method of choice in almost all cases. Selected cases can benefit from acute surgery especially if the proximal fragment is severe displaced or the excessive...

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Main Authors: Slaviša Mihaljević, Drago Brilej, Miloš Kosanović, Radko Komadina, Miodrag Vlaović
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2004-04-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
Subjects:
proximal 5th metatarsal bone
fracture
operative treatment
outcome
Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/2300

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