title: Fractures of the metatarsals: management of complicated injuries with a simple traction system.
abstract: A simple method of skeletal traction is described to facilitate management of complicated multiple fractures of the metatarsals following crush injuries of the foot. The system uses Brock's pins and a modified Nissen loop to achieve either balanced traction or fixed traction. Satisfactory alignment of the fractures can be maintained whilst soft tissue disorders are dealt with.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatic Surgery, Dundee Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Espley
mesh_terms: D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D014143:Traction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*