Foot & Ankle International

Foot & Ankle International


FAI November 2020: Rate of Delayed Union With Early Weightbearing Following Intramedullary Screw Fixation of Jones Fractures

October 26, 2020

Jones fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal are predisposed to delayed union and nonunion due to a tenuous blood supply. Solid intramedullary (IM) screw fixation is recommended to improve healing, traditionally followed by delayed weightbearing...


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