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Table 1 Descriptive data of 61 patients with fifth metatarsal base avulsion fracture

From: Therapy strategies of fifth metatarsal base fracture with lateral collateral ligament injury

Injury type

Number of feet (%)

Gender (%)

Age (years)

Male

Female

Without LCAL injury

22 (36.07%)

13 (59.09%)

9 (40.91%)

45 ± 12.58

LCAL injury (Grade I–III injury and avulsion fracture)

39 (63.93%)

27 (69.23%)

12 (30.77%)

43.46 ± 14.22

t value

   

0.42

p value

0.575

0.67

  1. LCAL, lateral collateral ankle ligament. Grade I injury, partial tear of a ligament. Grade II, incomplete tear of a ligament, with moderate functional impairment. Grade III, complete tear and loss of integrity of a ligament