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Diaphyseal fractures of the 5th 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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$Bridge plating of a diaphyseal multifragmentary fracture of the 5th metatarsal$

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$Lag screw and neutralization plate fixation of an oblique fracture of the 5th metatarsal$

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Organize in-house training events for your surgical staff

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AO Surgery Reference

Hand – Distal phalanges revision published