Table 1.
Comparison of patients with and without preoperative MRI
| Variables | Patients with MRI (95% CI) | Patients without MRI (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 66 | 66 | |
| Male:female | 55:11 | 57:9 | |
| Right:left | 30:36 | 34:32 | |
| Mean age (years) | 45.2 (42.5–47.9) | 41.7 (39.1–44.3) | 0.11 |
| Mean followup (years) | 3.5 (3.0–4.0) | 3.6 (3.3–3.8) | 0.89 |
| Time from injury to MRI (days) | 5.1 (4.0–6.3) | N/A | N/A |
| Time from injury to initial evaluation (days) | 8.9 (7.2–10.5) | 2.5 (2.2–2.8) | < 0.001 |
| Time from injury to surgical intervention (days) | 12.4 (10.5–14.3) | 5.6 (5.0–6.2) | < 0.001 |
| Additional procedures | 19 patients (28.8%): 17 FHL transfers, and 6 V-Y advancement | 0 patients (0%) |
FHL = flexor hallucis longus; N/A = not applicable.