High-resolution peripheral quantitative CT of the proximal fifth metatarsal reveals microstructural similarity between Lawrence and Botte zones I and II
Our observations support the assumption that, due to the closer microstructural similarity, zone II fractures might have a similarly good healing potential as zone I fractures. The observed deterioration of microarchitecture in women and the elderly might indicate an increased susceptibility to fracture in this patient group.
Authors
- Alexander Simon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3325-8983)
- Tanja Spethmann
- Lara Krüger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9387-605X)
- Frank Timo Beil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7965-1946)
- Ali Hedar
- Benjamin Ondruschka
- Tim Rolvien
- Felix von Brackel
Institutions
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
- Helios Endo-Klinik Hamburg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Bone and Joint Research
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1302/2046-3758.151.bjr-2025-0238.r1
- Primary Topic
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf