Surgical excision of symptomatic nonunions of the fifth metatarsal base fractures: A systematic review of outcomes and complications

Surgical excision of symptomatic nonunions of the fifth metatarsal base fractures: A systematic review of outcomes and complications

Background: Symptomatic non-unions of the fifth metatarsal base, particularly in Zones 1 and 2, pose significant treatment challenges. Surgical management includes open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) or excision of the non-union fragment. Though less technically demanding, excision procedures ri...

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Main Authors: Zack Hill, DPM, AACFAS, Ceclina Cao, PMS-3, Patcharathorn Pookun, PMS-2, Fely Jhae D. Ebanculla, PMS-2, Guanjin Chen, PMS-3
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases
Subjects:
Avulsion fracture
Jones fracture
Nonunion
Metatarsal fracture
5th metatarsal
Peroneal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667396725000497
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