The use of external fixation for treatment of the acute jones fracture: A retrospective review of 10 cases

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 173-178

  Lombardi, Charles M ^a,b   Connolly, Fiona G ^a,c   Silhanek, Alison D ^a,c,d  

^a WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Podiatric Medical Residency Program   (United States)

^c Podiatric Residency Program   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

external fixation; fifth metatarsal; Jones fracture

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BONE SCREW; CELLULITIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FRACTURE; FRACTURE EXTERNAL FIXATION; HEALING; HUMAN; JONES FRACTURE; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PSEUDARTHROSIS; REVIEW; TELEPHONE; TRAINING; TREATMENT OUTCOME; X RAY FILM;

EID: 3042756776     PISSN: 10672516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2004.03.002     Document Type: Article

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