Comparative outcomes of foot cast and short leg cast in pseudo-Jones avulsion fracture: a single blinded randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Fractures of the metatarsal bones account for 35% of all foot fractures. Conservative management of fractures proximal to the metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction of the fifth metatarsal bone (pseudo-Jones) is by protected weight bearing. The methods of protected weight bearing includ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Foot and Ankle Research |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13047-019-0359-5 |