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Distal articular fractures of the 1st–4th metatarsal

$A flat, rigid-sole shoe as a stiff-soled orthosis for nonoperative treatment of metatarsal fractures$

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$Screw fixation of a distal articular fracture of the 1st metatarsal in osteoporotic bone$

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$Plate fixation of a distal complete articular fracture of the first metatarsal$

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$Locking plate fixation of a distal multifragmentary articular fracture of the first metatarsal$

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Arthrodesis of the 1st MTP joint with screws and a neutralization fusion plate

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Temporary K-wire immobilization for excision arthroplasty of the MTP joint

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