Headless Compression Screw Fixation of Jones Fractures

Category: Sports Introduction/Purpose: There remains controversy over the ideal implant for intramedullary screw fixation of fifth metatarsal Jones fractures. Promising results have separately been reported for both indication-specific partially threaded screws and headless compression screws. The p...

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Main Authors: David Ruta MD, Robert Ellis, Benjamin Grear MD, Susan Ishikawa MD, David Richardson, Garnett Murphy MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-06-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011417S000015