Fifth Metatarsal Fracture Failed Fixation
摘要
Failure of operative treatment of fifth metatarsal fractures may have a variety of aetiologies. The most common are technical errors, for example, inappropriate fixation methods, i.e. small screws that break, leading to non-union. However, overlooking the presence of a simultaneous cavovarus foot deformity and failure to address it during the index procedure may lead to overloading of the lateral column, thus predisposing to failure and/or non-union.