Conservative treatment of refractures after modified tension band wiring of fifth metatarsal base stress fractures in athletes

Objective: Recurrent fifth metatarsal base stress fractures (MT5-BSF) in athletes present a challenging problem. The aim of this study was to evaluate the result of conservative treatment for the refracture of MT5-BSF after modified tension band wiring (MTBW). Materials and Methods: The outcomes of...

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Main Authors: Kyung Tai Lee, Ki Chun Kim, Ki Won Young, Hyuk Jegal, Young Uk Park, Hong Seop Lee, Youngju Roh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499020926282