Table 2 Comparison of duration of symptoms between proximal and non‐proximal location of second metatarsal stress fractures.
Duration of symptoms | No with proximal fracture (n = 13) | No with non‐proximal fracture (n = 45) |
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1–3 days | 0 | 2 (4.4) |
3–7 days | 2 (15.4) | 23 (51.1) |
1–3 weeks | 2 (15.4) | 14 (31.1) |
3 weeks–3 months | 1 (7.7) | 4 (8.9) |
>3 months | 8 (61.5)* | 2 (4.4) |
Values in parentheses are percentages.
*Significantly different from group with non‐proximal fractures (p<0.05).