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Fracture of the 5th metatarsal


1. Ho K, Abu-Laban RB: Ankle and Foot. In Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM. (eds): Rosen’s Emergency Medicine, 6th ed.  Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2006, pp 832-834.

2. Strayer S, Reece SG, Petrizzi MJ: Fractures of the proximal 5th metatarsal. Am Fam Physician 1999; 59: 2516-2522.

3. Wheeless CR III. Jones Fracture and Avulsion Fracture of 5th Metatarsal. 17 Dec 2007. 20 Dec 2007. http://www.wheelessonline.com/.

The authors would like to acknowledge Josh Hilton, MD, for his contributions to this case.

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