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- Matthew Solan and Mark Davies.
- Surrey Foot and Ankle Clinic, Mount Alvernia Hospital, Harvey Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3LX, UK; Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 5XX, UK. Electronic address: Matthewsolan1@aol.com.
- Foot Ankle Clin. 2014 Sep 1; 19 (3): 499-519.
AbstractMetatarsal fractures are those most frequently encountered in the foot. More than half of these are of the 5th metatarsal. The incidence is increasing, along with the activity levels of the general population. Fractures of the 5th metatarsal require careful evaluation and classification to ensure selection of the optimum treatment plan. Distal fractures rarely require fixation, even when displacement is wide. Cases of established nonunion or refracture require fixation.Crown Copyright © 2014. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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