The Use of Percutaneous Screw Fixation without Fracture Site Preparation in the Treatment of 5th Metatarsal Base Non-Union
Category: Midfoot/Forefoot, Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Non-union following a proximal 5th metatarsal fracture can cause considerable pain with high morbidity with loss of work. Although many authors advocate early surgical management of zone 3 injuries (Jones fracture), zone 1 and 2 fractures are...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-10-01
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Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011419S00215 |