Fig. 3From: A novel method for internal fixation of basal fifth metatarsal fracture in athletes: a cadaveric study of the F.E.R.I. technique (Fifth metatarsal, Extra-portal, Rigid, Innovative)Preparation for screw fixation. A hole for the screw is drilled at the entry point. A 5.5 mm partially threaded screw is placed in the medullary cavity through the entry point and screwed to, or just beyond, the fracture lineBack to article page