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Symptomatic treatment or cast immobilisation for avulsion fractures of the base of the fifth metatarsal

Pavel Akimau, K Cawthron, W. M. Dakin, Carolyn Chadwick, Christopher M. Blundell, Mark B. Davies

The Bone & Joint Journal · 2016 · 37 citations · 27 references

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Abstract

Immobilisation is no better than symptomatic treatment in the management of a fracture of the base of the fifth metatarsal when judged by PROMs. Significant loss to follow-up with this injury could be expected in longer term. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2016;98-B:806-11.

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