Curative effect of headless compression screws in treatment of avulsion fractures of the fifth metatarsal

VernacularTitle:无头加压空心螺钉治疗第5跖骨基底部撕脱性骨折疗效观察
Author: Shizhan ZHANG ; Lin JIANG ; Xiaofei JIAN ; Hao LIU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: metatarsal; fractures,open; fracture fixation,internal; treatment outcome
From: Chongqing Medicine 2013;(34):4137-4138,4140
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the curative effect of headless compression screws in treatment of avulsion fractures of the fifth metatarsal .Methods 37 cases of patients with avulsion fractures of the fifth metatarsal base were treated by internal fixation with headless compression screws from January 2008 to January 2011 .X-ray films after operation were taken to evaluate the bone healing time and the foot function was evaluated according to AOFAS .Results The 37 cases were followed up from 10 to 24 months (mean 13 months) .The X-ray films showed that all fractures healed at 6 to 12 weeks(mean 8 .1 weeks) .Wound infection occurred in one case with open fracture ,which was healed by therapy .According to AOFAS ,the scores after operation ranged from 86 to 100 (mean 94 .5) .Conclusion Headless compression screws in treatment of avulsion fractures of the fifth metatarsal has the advantages of easy manipulation ,stable fixation and few complications .