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. 2007 Mar 2;41(8):510–514. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2006.033571

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)
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).