Comparative study of surgical and conservative treatments for fifth metatarsal base avulsion fractures (type I) in young adults or athletes

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects and complications of minimally invasive surgery in treating displaced avulsion fractures (2–3 mm) of fifth metatarsal base zone I in young adults or athletes. Methods: Forty-six patients with displaced fifth metatarsal base avulsion fr...

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Main Authors: Gen-Bin Wu, Bing Li, Yun-Feng Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499017747128