Functional treatment for fractures to the base of the 5th metatarsal - Influence of fracture location and fracture characteristics

Category: Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Fractures to the base of the fifth metatarsal are common, but their treatment remains controversial. Especially for Lawrence and Botte (L&B) type II fractures, there is conflicting evidence and consequently no consensus. Further, many authors consider displ...

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Main Authors: Hans Polzer MD, Mareen Braunstein MD, Sebastian Baumbach MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-09-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011418S00387