EPIPHYSEAL FRACTURE OF THE BASE OF THE FIRST METATARSAL: A CASE REPORT

1 May 1979

journal article
Published by SLACK, Inc. in Orthopedics

Vol. 2 (3) , 256-257
https://doi.org/10.3928/0147-7447-19790501-07

Abstract

A fracture of the epiphysis of the first metatarsal is presented to emphasize its proximal location and the principle of closed reduction rather than immobilization alone for the treatment of children's metatarsal fractures.

Keywords

TREATMENT
EPIPHYSIS
IMMOBILIZATION
EPIPHYSEAL FRACTURE
METATARSAL FRACTURES
CHILDREN'S METATARSAL

This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:

INJURIES OF THE TARSO-METATARSAL JOINTS
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume, 1972
THE MECHANISM OF TARSO-METATARSAL JOINT INJURIES
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume, 1971