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What is it? The metatarsal bones are a group of five long bones in the foot, found between the bones of the toes and the tarsal bones (a group of seven bones situated towards the back of the foot ...

The distal hole of the plate is aligned with the distal two suture-wire free ends that were previously pulled through the second metatarsal. The second, proximal drilling point is selected to ...

Of 75 fatigue fractures of the metatarsal bones in 66 patients 71, or 95 per cent, occurred in the second and third metatarsals, at the middle and distal thirds of the shafts.

Fractures occurring in the outer bones of the foot are called 5th metatarsal fractures. They're common injuries in athletes or dancers but can happen to anyone.

Metatarsal fractures are a common type of foot injury, often caused by direct trauma, overuse, or even high arches. Providers can treat your broken bone with a cast, boot, or shoe, or with surgery.

Importantly, precision for bone density, macro- and microstructure at the MH, MS and UUD radius regions we report in our imaging facility was comparable to previously reported values for distal ...

Objective Bone stress injuries (BSIs) are classified in clinical practice as being at low- or high-risk for complication based on the injury location. However, this dichotomous approach has not been ...

Background Proximal fifth metatarsal stress fractures (so called Jones fractures) usually occur due to chronic repetitive forces. Soccer players on the status of incomplete fracture don't complain ...