Fifth metatarsal fractures are traditionally divided into three zones: Zone I (tuberosity avulsions), Zone II (Jones fractures) and Zone III (diaphyseal stress fractures). Based on a recent diagnostic study, a new two-part system refines Zone 1 injuries by splitting them into two distinct patterns: Avulsion – stable, pulled off by the peroneus brevis tendon Indirect – unstable, caused by a bending force that extends beyond the tendon's footprint Reading the x-rays The dividi

by Vince Vacketta, DPM As winter sets in, for many of us, both snow and your patients may be falling. ‘Tis the season to review some recent literature on ankle fractures. Center-center clamp placement study : CT quality reduction without the hassle? The study was a cadaveric investigation designed to identify the optimal position for clamp placement on fluoroscopy. It found that a fluoroscopic “center-center” view for clamp placement accurately aligns with established CT-b

in People With Peripheral Neuropathy Historically, surgeons have avoided using tibial half pins in circular external fixation for the...