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Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine· 2021Q1· Review

Surgical Management of Proximal Fifth Metatarsal Fractures in Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review

J. Brett Goodloe, William M. Cregar, Alexander Caughman, Evan Bailey et al.

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Surgical management of proximal fifth metatarsal fractures in elite athletes yields high union rates (96.7%) and a mean return to play of 11.15 weeks, regardless of surgical construct, but carries an overall complication rate exceeding 20%.

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Field: Biomedical Engineering

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