Fifth metatarsal ... the treatment of Zone 2 and Zone 3 fractures is more contentious and should be tailored to the individual patient and the specific characteristics of the fracture[1].

You will be able to get a quick price and instant permission to reuse the content in many different ways. Calcaneal fracture is the most common fractured tarsal bone. The mechanism of injury is axial ...

A Jones fracture is a fracture at the base of 5th metatarsal (the long bone on the outside of the ... signs of delayed or non-union (non-healing), even after several months of treatment. This can ...

Acute avulsion fracture of the base of the first metatarsal is a rare occurrence, caused by an eccentric contraction of the peroneus longus tendon insertion. A number of case reports have been ...

A short first metatarsal can lead to transfer metatarsalgia ... a more difficult time healing and is subject to stress fracture with time. Lamm B. Percutaneous distraction osteogenesis for the ...

On clinical examination, there was a marked swelling and painful area on the second metatarsal. Plain radiographs were normal. Sonography of the foot was obtained with a Esaote MP system and a 7.5–13 ...