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Distal extraarticular 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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$Intramedullary K-wire fixation of a diaphyseal fracture of a metatarsal$

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$K-wire fixation of a distal extraarticular fracture of the 2nd metatarsal$

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$Compression plate fixation of a transverse distal metaphyseal metatarsal fracture with a T-plate$

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AO In-Hospital

Organize in-house training events for your surgical staff

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AO Surgery Reference

Hand – Distal phalanges revision published