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The Foot and Toes

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Foot trauma is often the result of motor vehicle crashes, industrial accidents, or a fall from a height. In recent years, there has been an increased awareness of biomechanics of foot along with renewed interest in surgical treatment due to advances in CT and MRI scans. Foot fractures account for approximately 12 % of all fractures. There is approximately equal gender distribution. Fractures of metatarsals and phalanges are commonest of all foot fractures. Calcaneal fractures account for approximately 10 % of all foot fractures. Fracture dislocations of tarsometatarsal and subtalar joints are associated with significant morbidity.

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    Shaishav Bhagat MS.Orth, FRCS.Orth & Bhavik M. Shah MS.Orth, M.Ch.Orth, FRCS.Orth

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Bhagat, S., Shah, B.M. (2013). The Foot and Toes. In: Iyer, K. (eds) Trauma Management in Orthopedics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4462-5_15

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