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Treatments. There are many surgical options for fifth metatarsal fractures. One popular technique (for Zone 2 and 3 fractures) is a surgery where a screw is placed lengthwise within the bone (intramedullary screw fixation). Fractures of the shaft of the metatarsal are fixed with a plate and screws.
Some broken metatarsals need surgery. This can happen if the bone sticks out through the skin, or if the broken parts don't line up well. Surgery can help realign the bones and hold them in place with pins, plates, or screws.
3 Νοε 2021 · In rare cases, when conservative measures don't relieve your pain and your metatarsalgia is complicated by foot conditions such as hammertoe, surgery to realign the metatarsal bones might be an option.
If left untreated a relatively mild metatarsal fracture could worsen and cause the bone to become displaced, which may then require surgery. Untreated metatarsal fractures also could cause long-term complications, including foot deformity and arthritis.
4 Νοε 2022 · Fractures of the fifth metatarsal can usually be treated with rest and immobilization of the foot over the course of a few weeks. In some cases, surgery is needed to help the bones heal...
2 Ιουλ 2024 · Metatarsal fractures (broken metatarsal bones) can be acute, or caused immediately by injury. They can also occur following recurrent trauma over a longer period of time, when they are called stress fractures.
15 Μαΐ 2023 · Midfoot fusion (also known as midfoot arthrodesis) is an orthopedic surgery that permanently fixes or “fuses” the bones of one or more joints in the midfoot. It may include a tarsometatarsal, navicular-cuneiform, and/or talonavicular fusion.
