Abstract
Intramedullary screw fixation of proximal fifth metatarsal fractures is a simple surgical
procedure, enabling early postoperative weight-bearing and subsequently rapid return
to competitive sport, which is of great significance for elite athletes. The procedure
is described in an elite basketball player in this article. Pes cavus and hindfoot
varus alignment potentiate cyclic loading onto the fifth metatarsal and should be
addressed as it may represent underestimated factors concerning fracture prognosis.
Keywords
intramedullary screw fixation - proximal fifth metatarsal fracture - pes cavus - hindfoot
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