This study aims to compare outcomes of short leg cast and foot cast for treatment acute fifth metatarsal fracture (Zone II).
A randomized controlled trial will conducts between January 2017 and January 2019, participants with acute fifth metatarsal fracture (Zone II) will recruit for this study at the orthopedic outpatient clinic of a police general hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. A total of 100 patients will randomly allocate to receive foot cast or short leg cast. acute closed fracture of proximal fifth metatarsal (zone II) patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
72
metatarsal foot cast
full short leg cast
Jatupon Kongtharvonskul
Bangkok, Select..., Thailand
VAS
visual analog score
Time frame: 8 weeks
AOFAS
foot score
Time frame: 8 weeks
union rate
radiographic union
Time frame: 8 weeks
complication
skin ulcer or compartment syndrome
Time frame: 8 weeks
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