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A fifth metatarsal fracture is a common injury where the bone connecting your ankle to your little toe breaks. These fractures occur from injury, overuse or high arches. Providers can treat your broken bone with a cast, boot or shoe — or with surgery.
4 Νοε 2022 · Fractures that occur in the outer bones of the foot are called fifth metatarsal fractures. They’re common injuries in athletes or dancers but can happen to anyone.
What Is It? Your foot has five long bones called metatarsals, numbered from one to five. These bones connect your foot's middle part to your toes. They can break from accidents like a heavy object falling on your foot, twisting it, or even overusing it during activities like running.
20 Δεκ 2023 · 5th Metatarsal Base Fractures are among the most common fractures of the foot and are predisposed to poor healing due to the limited blood supply to the specific areas of the 5th metatarsal base. Diagnosis is made with plain radiographs of the foot.
10 Σεπ 2022 · Fifth metatarsal fractures occur on an outer bone of the foot. Learn which types (head or neck, dancer's, Jones, or avulsion) require surgery or don't.
Fifth metatarsal fractures (breaks) are common foot foot injuries. The fifth metatarsal is the long bone on the outside of the foot that connects to the little toe. Two types of fractures that often occur in the fifth metatarsal are: Avulsion fracture.
The fifth metatarsal is the last bone at the outside of the foot, and most breaks of the fifth metatarsal occur at the base. The majority of fifth metatarsal fractures are treated without surgery. However, certain situations may require surgical treatment.
