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Proximal articular fractures of the 1st to 4th metatarsal

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

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

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

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

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Arthrodesis of a TMT joint with a plate and bone graft

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$Dorsal spanning plate fixation of a proximal articular fracture of the first metatarsal$

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Proximal articular fractures of the 1st to 4th metatarsal

Nonoperative treatment

Main indications

Lag screw fixation

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Nonlocking plate with/without lag screws

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Locking plate with/without lag screws

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Arthrodesis of metatarsals 1–3 (length stable)

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Arthrodesis of metatarsals 1–3 (length unstable)

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Dorsal spanning plate

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