Comparison of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes Between Solid Headless and Headed Screws in the Treatment of Zone II and III Fifth Metatarsal Fractures in Elite Athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Zone II and III fifth metatarsal (5-MT) fractures among athletes are typically managed with percutaneous fixation following anatomic reduction. However, screw head discomfort and refracture after bone union can occur because of the loads placed on the foot during play. Several hardware systems that use a smaller screw head compared to traditional hardware systems have been developed to minimize the rate of postoperative hardware complications. This study compares clinical and radiographic outcomes of 5-MT fractures in elite athletes treated with a solid headless screw vs a solid headed screw. We hypothesized that the headless screw would be associated with faster union rates, faster clearance times, and lower incidence of symptomatic hardware compared to the headed screw

SUBMITTER: Cho D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11494517 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature