Aircast Walking Boot and Below-Knee Walking Cast for Avulsion Fractures of the Base of the Fifth Metatarsal

Abstract

Level II, prospective comparative series.

When Can I Drive After Orthopaedic Surgery? A Systematic Review

“…One article included a different type of step test that involved maintaining balance on the involved limb while using the contralateral limb to step on and off a 15-cm step as quickly as possible [9]. Survey data of when patients reported return to driving were published in 14 articles [1,2,4,5,17,27,29,31,34,43,45,46,49,55]. …”

“…Patients with a 5th metatarsal avulsion fracture reported a return to driving at 6 weeks when treated with a walking boot and 12 weeks after injury when treated with a short leg cast [55].…”

Fifth metatarsal fractures – Is routine follow-up necessary?

“…An extensive evidence base exists with excellent outcomes following early mobilisation without the need for regular review. It has been demonstrated that treatment with a short leg cast leads to a significant delay in return to pre-injury levels when compared to functional treatment [7]. However, definitive management is usually only commenced at an orthopaedic fracture clinic within a few days from injury rather than at initial Background: Fifth metatarsal fractures are common, and the outcome with conservative treatment is generally very satisfactory.…”

The Fifth Metatarsal Base: Anatomic Evaluation Regarding Fracture Mechanism and Treatment Algorithms

“…This would include all zones described in the present study. A comparative study of the treatment of avulsion fractures in either a weightbearing cast or weightbearing boot was undertaken by Shahid et al (13) and published in 2013. No patients were treated with operative intervention.…”