Isolated Fifth Metatarsal Fractures: A Spectrum of Patterns With Similar Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes Regardless of Management
This study demonstrates all closed isolated fifth metatarsal fractures can be successfully treated nonoperatively with immediate weightbearing and similar times to clinical and radiographic healing.<b>Levels of Evidence:</b> <i>III</i>.
Authors
- Matthew T. Kingery (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7627-775X)
- Manasa L. Kadiyala
- Raymond J. Walls (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8606-7411)
- Kenneth A. Egol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0341-7683)
- Sanjit R. Konda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8488-2677)
- Philipp Leucht (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8409-8513)
- Abhishek Ganta
Institutions
- NYU Langone Health (US)
- Queens Hospital Center (US)
- Jamaica Hospital (US)
- New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital (US)
- New York University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Foot & Ankle Specialist
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/19386400251345533
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35