Functional outcome and risk of non-union for 5th metatarsal base fractures.

Objectives: Treatment of 5th metatarsal fractures via direct discharge from virtual fracture clinic (VFC) has become common practice in the NHS. We aim to assess the functional outcome and incidence of non-union in a series of 5th metatarsal base fractures, exposed to 1-year of follow-up.

Methods: 194 patients who sustained a fracture between the period February 2019 to April 2020 were included, referred via the VFC pathway.