Relative stability of tension band versus two-cortex screw fixation for treating fifth metatarsal base avulsion fractures

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 89-95

  Husain, Zeeshan S ^a   DeFronzo, Donna J ^a  

^a Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Dr William M Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Avulsion fractures; Screw fixation; Tension banding

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AVULSION FRACTURE; BONE SCREW; CADAVER; FOOT INJURY; FOOT SURGERY; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; LOADING TEST; METATARSAL BONE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0034049298     PISSN: 10672516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1067-2516(00)80032-0     Document Type: Article

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