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Table 2 Descriptive data of 39 Patients with Fifth Metatarsal Base Fracture with LCAL Injury

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

Injury type

Number of feet (%)

Gender (%)

Age (years)

Male

Female

Partial LCAL injury (Grade I, II injury)1

24 (61.54%)

15 (62.5%)

9 (37.5%)

43.75 ± 15.4

Grade III injury2

6 (15.38%)

6 (100%)

0 (0%)

39.33 ± 12.06

With avulsion fracture3

9 (23.08%)

6 (66.67%)

3 (33.33%)

45.44 ± 13.06

p value

–

0.091a

0.579b

0.185c

0.52a

0.38b

0.77c

  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
  2. ap value between Partial LCAL injury and Grade III injury
  3. bp value between Partial LCAL injury and with avulsion fracture
  4. cp value between Grade III injury and with avulsion fracture
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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