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Comparison of 4.5- and 5.5-mm Cannulated Stainless Steel Screws for Fifth Metatarsal Jones Fracture Fixation.
- Source :
- Foot & Ankle International; Jan2009, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p27-33, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- The article presents a study which compared the effectiveness of 5.5-millimeter (mm) cannulated screw fixation for fifth metatarsal stress fractures in athletes with a 4.5-mm screw. It describes the different types of fifth metatarsal base fractures. Fractures in the twenty athletes treated surgically with 5.5-mm cannulated screw were evaluated for clinical and radiographic healing. Details of the study findings are explained.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10711007
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Foot & Ankle International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36086024
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3113/FAI.2009.0027