Plate Fixation of Metatarsal Shaft and Neck fractures has high union rates and low rates of hardware removal

Plate Fixation of Metatarsal Shaft and Neck fractures has high union rates and low rates of hardware removal

Category: Midfoot/Forefoot, Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Despite large numbers of traumatic 1st,2nd,3 rd, and 4th (1-4 MT) metatarsal shaft and neck fractures, there have be very few outcome studies related to their treatment. K- wire fixation of metatarsal fractures has been shown to lead to poor o...

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Main Authors: David Beck MD, Steven Raikin MD, Tony Bryant MD, David Pedowitz MD, MS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-09-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011417S000115

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