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Entry points of nutrient arteries at risk during osteotomy of the lesser metatarsals: a fresh cadaveric study

BACKGROUND: Osteotomies of the lesser (second to fourth) metatarsals are often used to correct forefoot deformities. However, certain areas of the lesser metatarsals where arteries may be prone to damage during surgery, and the resulting nonunion and delayed union could cause serious problems. This...

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Autores principales: Tonogai, Ichiro, Hayashi, Fumio, Tsuruo, Yoshihiro, Sairyo, Koichi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6083557/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30116305
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13047-018-0288-8