Torsional strains in the proximal fifth metatarsal: Implications for Jones and stress fracture management

Foot and Ankle International

Volumn 25, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 650-656

  Vertullo, Christopher J ^a,b   Glisson, Richard R ^a,b   Nunley, James A ^a,b  

^a Duke University Medical Center ^*

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Fifth Metatarsal; Fracture; Internal Fixation; Torsion

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CADAVER; FEMALE; FRACTURE NONUNION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING; JOINT MOBILITY; MALE; METATARSAL BONE; MOBILIZATION; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; PERONEUS MUSCLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHEAR STRESS; STRAIN GAUGE TRANSDUCER; STRESS FRACTURE; SURGICAL ANATOMY;

EID: 4544351559     PISSN: 10711007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107110070402500910     Document Type: Article

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