Plantar Plating for the Treatment of Proximal Fifth Metatarsal Fractures in Elite Athletes.
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DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20170327-04
Abstract: Proximal fifth metatarsal fractures, zones II and III, are commonly treated surgically, especially in elite athletes. Intramedullary screw fixation remains the most used construct despite nonunion and refracture. High tensile forces on the plantar-lateral aspect… read more here.
Keywords: plantar plating; fifth metatarsal; metatarsal; elite athletes ... See more keywords