Intramedullary Screw Fixation of a Proximal Fifth Metatarsal Stress Fracture in an Elite Athlete: A Case Report
Intramedullary screw fixation of proximal fifth metatarsal fractures is a simple surgical procedure, enabling early postoperative weight-bearing and subsequently rapid return to competitive sport, which is of great significance for elite athletes. The procedure is described in an elite basketball pl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2017-01-01
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Series: | The Surgery Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0037-1599833 |