From: Functional outcome of 103 fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal bone
Conservative | Operative | |
---|---|---|
Number of patients | 60% (n = 62) | 40% (n = 41) |
Gender | 63% female (n = 39) | 59% female (n = 24) |
Side | 48% left (n = 30) | 51% left (n = 21) |
Age (median, SD, y) | 53 ± 20 | 42 ± 17 |
L&B I | 16% (n = 10) | 7% (n = 3) |
L&B II | 73% (n = 45) | 54% (n = 22) |
L&B III | 11% (n = 7) | 39% (n = 16) |
Follow-up (median, min; max, months) | 55 (15; 122) | 68 (16; 164) |