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Surgical Treatment Of Fracture Base Of Fifth Metatarsal In Adults
Prof. Mohamed Mostafa Elmenawy, Prof. Osman Abd Ellah Mohamed, Mostafa Fathey Ragab
Fractures of the fifth metatarsal present a unique set of challenges for treatment to the foot and ankle specialist. Understanding the local anatomy, vascular supply, function, and dynamic stresses placed upon the bone, as well as fracture classifications, mechanisms of injury, and expected responses to treatment aid immensely in the decision-making processes This paper provides a critical review of the current literature with the authors preferred method of treatment of these injuries to provide the orthopedic surgeon with a basis for treatment of these injuries based on the most recent literature.We tried to link theoretical information with our clinical skills in a twenty patients having fracture base of fifth metatarsal in variable ages classification and mechanism of injury
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