The American Journal of Sports Medicine· 1983Q1
Stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal
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- 1983year
Short summary
An intramedullary screw inserted without opening the fracture site achieved union in 7.5 weeks for 10 athletes with fifth metatarsal stress fractures, with no complications or refractures.
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Key points
- An axial intramedullary screw was used in 10 athletes with fifth metatarsal stress fractures.
- Union was achieved in an average of 7.5 weeks.
- All patients returned to sports in an average of 8.5 weeks.
- No operative complications or refractures were reported.
- Local pain from the screw head was resolved with shoe modifications.
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Abstract
Stress fractures of the fifth metatarsal have been reported with increasing frequency, especially in athletes. Prolonged healing time and the risk of refracture following conservative treatment have led to recommendations for operative treatment including bone grafting of these fractures. An axial intramedullary screw, inserted without opening the fracture site, was used in 10 athletes with stress fractures of the fifth metatarsal. Union was obtained in all patients in an average of 7.5 weeks. All patients returned to their sports in an average of 8.5 weeks postoperatively. There were no operative complications or refractures after screw insertion. Complaints of local pain over the screw head and/or the fifth metatarsal head, seen in 7 of the 10 patients, were relieved by local shoe modifications.
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