Functional treatment for fractures to the base of the 5th metatarsal - influence of fracture location and fracture characteristics

Table 5 Fracture characteristics and outcome parameters at final follow-up

	Return to work [d]	Return to sports [d]	VAS Overall	VAS Pain	VAS Function	SF-12 PCS	SF-12 MCS
Total	17 ± 12	53 ± 22	96 ± 4	95 ± 7	97 ± 4	57 ± 5	51 ± 8
Non-dislocated	18 ± 12	51 ± 23	96 ± 4	95 ± 7	97 ± 4	56 ± 6	51 ± 7
Dislocated	15 ± 12	57 ± 22	97 ± 3	95 ± 7	98 ± 3	58 ± 3	51 ± 9
p-value	0.502	0.536	0.323	0.987	0.439	0.220	0.876
Extra-articular	17 ± 13	60 ± 28	95 ± 5	92 ± 9	96 ± 5	56 ± 6	50 ± 11
Intra-articular	17 ± 12	51 ± 20	97 ± 3	96 ± 6	98 ± 4	57 ± 5	52 ± 6
p-value	0.970	0.343	0.340	0.202	0.275	0.546	0.604
Two fragments	16 ± 10	52 ± 25	96 ± 4	95 ± 7	97 ± 4	56 ± 4	53 ± 8
Multi fragmentary	18 ± 15	54 ± 20	96 ± 4	95 ± 7	97 ± 4	57 ± 7	49 ± 8
p-value	0.682	0.833	0.991	0.971	0.835	0.760	0.214

d days, VAS VAS-FA [6], SF-12 PCS SF-12 Physical Health Composite Scores, SF-12 MCS SF-12 Mental Health Composite Scores

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