Fracture of metatarsal bone. Fracture of metatarsal bone
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Group A: they will be treated by the fiberglass casting for 6 weeks. the P.T course will be 15 sessions with the pulsating ultrasound with the frequency= 1 Mhz and the power of 0.5 w/c
Treatment - Devices
Group A: they will be treated by the fiberglass casting for 6 weeks. the P.T course will be 15 sessions with the pulsating ultrasound with the frequency= 1 Mhz and the power of 0.5 w/cm2.
Group B: they will be treated by the removable brace and the same P.T protocol will be commence from the tenth day
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Guilan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: all cases with acute proximal fifth metatarsal fractures (Jone's fracture). Exclusion criteria: tuberosity fracture, fracture distal to the proximal site of meta-diaphysis of the fifth metatarsus, simultaneous multiple fracture, coexisting ankle anomalies, previous history of ankle surgeries, concurrent neuro-vascular damage, underlying diseases including diabetes, smoking.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean clinical and radilogical union time. Timepoint: 6th and 12th and 18th weeks follow up. Method of measurement: Surgeon preference and with the help of X-ray images. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional ankle status. Timepoint: 6th and 12th and 18th weeks follow up. Method of measurement: AOFAS score.;Health status. Timepoint: Sixth and 12th and 18th weeks follow up. Method of measurement: SF-36 short form. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohsen Mardani Kivi MD.
Guilan University of Medical Science
Outcome results
None listed