Antegrade, minimally invasive, elastic stable intramedullary nailing of short metatarsal shaft and neck fractures using titanium nails (TEN) is a safe surgical procedure and achieves primary functional stability. It reliably leads to fracture healing and produces good functional results.

Two anchors proved to guarantee a stable fixation of the distal biceps tendon stump. On the contrary we see the danger of fixation failure in using only 1 anchor. The best results achieved patients with a primer stable and correct located anchoring, therefore we recommend two anchors placed under radiological control. Regarding the score results, fixation of the distal biceps tendon is a demanding procedure, that should be performed by experienced surgeon.

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