Clinical outcome of screw fixation for stress fractures at the base of the second metatarsal in ballet dancers: A retrospective case series.

These preliminary observations suggest that this technique may be considered a potential option requiring further comparative evaluation for selected patients at risk of delayed union or recurrence.

However, spontaneous progression toward union cannot be excluded, and treatment efficacy cannot be established without a comparison group. LEVELS OF EVIDENCE: Level Ⅳ, Case series.