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Outcome of Conservative Treatment of the Zone I, II 5th Metatarsal Base Fracture under Early Weight-Bearing

제5 중족골 제1, 2 구역 골절의 조기 체중부하의 비수술적 치료 결과

  • Gwak, Heui-Chul (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Park, Dae-Hyun (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Han (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Rack (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Kwon, Yong-Uk (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Seok (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital)
  • 곽희철 (인제대학교 부산백병원 정형외과) ;
  • 박대현 (인제대학교 부산백병원 정형외과) ;
  • 김정한 (인제대학교 부산백병원 정형외과) ;
  • 이창락 (인제대학교 부산백병원 정형외과) ;
  • 권용욱 (인제대학교 부산백병원 정형외과) ;
  • 김동석 (인제대학교 부산백병원 정형외과)
  • Received : 2020.04.13
  • Accepted : 2020.07.28
  • Published : 2021.04.30

Abstract

Purpose: To determine how the location, displacement, intra-articular involvement, comminution of a 5th metatarsal base fracture affect results of early weight-bearing treatment. Materials and Methods: From January 2013 to July 2017, 34 cases of 34 patients diagnosed with a fracture of the zone I and II 5th metatarsal base were enrolled. The mean follow-up period was 13 months (6-15 months). One patient was excluded as a refracture during the follow-up period, and 33 patients underwent conservative treatment. Anteroposterior, lateral, and simple oblique radiography and computed tomography of the foot were performed to evaluate the location and displacement of the fracture, the degree of joint involvement, and comminution. In all 33 patients, a short leg cast or boot brace was selected immediately after the injury, tolerable weight bearing was allowed. If the pain disappeared, full weight bearing was performed after wearing a plain shoe or postoperative shoe. As a clinical result, the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score was evaluated at the final follow-up. During outpatient follow-up, a simple radiograph of the foot was taken to confirm the time of radiological bone union and return to work. Results: Nine males and 24 females, with an average age of 48.7 years, were enrolled in the study. Twenty-four patients had zone I fractures, and nine patients had zone II fractures. Twenty-two out of 33 patients had a fracture displacement of 2 mm or more. Nine and five patients had joint involvement and comminution, respectively. There was a statistically significant return to work from zone I to zone II. The AOFAS score was excellent at the final follow-up and there was no significant difference. When classifying and comparing the degree of fracture displacement, joint involvement, and comminution, there were no significant differences in the radiological union time and return to work. In all cases, satisfactory results were obtained at the final follow-up. Conclusion: Satisfactory clinical results can be obtained by allowing early weight-bearing regardless of the fracture location, displacement, joint involvement, or comminution in zone I and II 5th metatarsal base fractures.

목적: 제5 중족골 기저부 골절의 위치와 전위, 관절 침범, 분쇄 등의 특징이 조기 체중부하 치료의 결과에 어떤 영향을 미치는지 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2013년 1월부터 2017년 7월까지 인제대학교 부산백병원에 내원하여 제5 중족골 기저부 제1, 2 구역 골절로 진단 받은 총 34명의 34예를 대상으로 하였다. 평균 추시 기간은 13개월(6-15개월)이었다. 동 기간 동안 수술적 치료를 시행한 경우는 없었고 1명의 경우 추시 기간 중 이전 골절 부위와 다른 부위의 재골절로 제외되었으며 총 33예 모두 보존적 치료를 시행하였다. 족부의 전후면, 측면 및 경사 방사선 촬영 및 컴퓨터 단층 촬영을 시행하여 골절의 위치와 전위, 관절 침범, 분쇄의 정도를 평가하였다. 33명의 모든 환자에게 있어서 수상 직후부터 단하지 석고고정 혹은 탈착 가능한 부츠형 보조기를 선택하여 착용 후 통증이 허용되는 범위 내에서 부분적인 체중부하를 허용한 뒤 통증이 소실되면 일반 신발 또는 수술 후 신발을 착용 후 전 체중부하를 시행하게 하였다. 임상적 결과로 최종 추시 시에 American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score를 평가하였다. 외래 추시 시 족부의 단순 방사선 촬영을 하여 방사선적 골유합 시기와 업무로의 복귀 시기를 확인하였다. 결과: 총 33명의 환자가 본 연구에 참여하였고(남자 9명, 여자 24명), 환자들의 평균 나이는 48.7세(16-80세)였다. 제1 구역이 24명, 제2 구역이 9명이었고 전체 33명의 환자 중 22명에서 2 mm 이상의 골절 전위가 관찰되었고 관절 침범은 9명, 분쇄 골절은 5명에서 관찰되었다. 제1 구역에서 제2 구역에 비하여 통계적 의미 있는 업무로의 복귀를 보였고 최종 추시 시 AOFAS score는 우수한 결과를 보였고 통계적 차이는 없었다. 골절의 전위 정도, 관절 침범 여부, 분쇄 정도를 분류, 비교하였을 때 방사선적 유합 시기, 업무 복귀 시기에 있어 통계적 차이는 없었으며 모든 경우에 있어 최종 추시 시 만족할 만한 결과를 보였다. 결론: 제5 중족골 기저부 골절에서 골절의 위치, 전위, 관절 침범, 분쇄 여부에 관계없이 조기 체중부하를 허용하여도 만족할 만한 임상적 결과를 얻을 수 있다. 제5 중족골 기저부 골절에서 조기 체중부하하 보존적 치료는 우수한 임상 결과를 얻을 수 있는 좋은 치료 방법이라 생각된다.

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