Table 2.
Surgical Results of patients with Fifth Metatarsal Base Fracture
| PF (n = 18) | IMS (n = 25) | P | Test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time for surgery* | 40.94 ± 1.18 | 53.52 ± 0.66 | <0.0001 | Unpaired T test |
| Time to partial weight-bearing* | 3.67 ± 0.14 | 5.36 ± 0.13 | <0.0001 | Unpaired T test |
| Time to full weight-bearing* | 6.52 ± 0.12 | 8.48 ± 0.19 | <0.0001 | Unpaired T test |
| Time for bony union* | 7.49 ± 0.10 | 9.64 ± 0.61 | 0.0053 | Unpaired T test |
| Time for return to daily life | 12 ± 0.45 | 12.52 ± 0.42 | 0.4192 | Unpaired T test |
| Pain before surgery | 7.72 ± 0.21 | 8 ± 0.13 | 0.2432 | Unpaired T test |
| Pain 3 weeks | 4.61 ± 0.18 | 4.64 ± 0.16 | 0.9072 | Unpaired T test |
| Pain 6 weeks | 3.56 ± 0.15 | 3.68 ± 0.10 | 0.4589 | Unpaired T test |
| Pain 9 weeks | 2.39 ± 0.14 | 2.68 ± 0.10 | 0.0856 | Unpaired T test |
| Pain 12 weeks | 0.44 ± 0.12 | 0.52 ± 0.10 | 0.6346 | Unpaired T test |
| AOFAS before surgery | 43.61 ± 0.56 | 44.24 ± 0.57 | 0.4554 | Unpaired T test |
| AOFAS 3 months | 74.17 ± 0.63 | 74.16 ± 0.46 | 0.9931 | Unpaired T test |
| AOFAS 6 months | 76.67 ± 0.19 | 76.6 ± 0.15 | 0.7879 | Unpaired T test |
| AOFAS 9 months* | 82.06 ± 0.12 | 78.64 ± 0.11 | <0.0001 | Unpaired T test |
| AOFAS 12 months* | 93.56 ± 0.25 | 87.8 ± 0.17 | <0.0001 | Unpaired T test |
| Complication delayed union | 2 | 3 | >0.9999 | Fisher’s exact test |
| Complication nonunion | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Complication infection | 0 | 0 | – | – |
PF plate fixation, IMS Intramedullary screw, AOFAS American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society
*and bold means P < 0.05