title: Advances in forefoot trauma.
abstract: Forefoot traumas, particularly involving the metatarsals, are commonly occurring injuries. There have been several advances in management of these injuries. These advances include updates in operative technique, internal fixation options, plating constructs, and external fixation. In addition, the advances of soft tissue management have improved outcomes. This article outlines these injuries and provides an update on techniques, principles, and understanding of managing forefoot trauma.
authors.affiliation: Surgery, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Carilion Clinic Orthopedics, 3 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24014, USA. jrclements@carilionclinic.org
authors.forename: J Randolph
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Clements
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schopf
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005545:Forefoot, Human / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Forefoot trauma; Jones fracture; Metatarsal fractures; Soft tissue defects