Foot and ankle clinics
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Metatarsal fractures are those most frequently encountered in the foot. More than half of these are of the 5th metatarsal. ⋯ Distal fractures rarely require fixation, even when displacement is wide. Cases of established nonunion or refracture require fixation.
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Foot and ankle clinics · Sep 2014
ReviewProblems associated with the excision of the hallux sesamoids.
Disorders of the hallux sesamoids can be a source of considerable pain and disability. Inappropriate or inept removal can lead to further disability and pain. Surgical intervention should only follow careful accurate assessment, appropriate investigation, and failure of conservative treatments.