Diagnosis and Management of Metatarsal Fractures | AAFP
网页2007年9月15日 — Fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal diaphysis require more aggressive treatment, such as early surgical fixation or prolonged casting with no weight bearing.
Metatarsal Fractures - Foot & Ankle - Orthobullets
网页2024年9月21日 — Metatarsal fractures are among the most common injuries of the foot that may occur due to trauma or repetitive microstress. Diagnosis is made with plain radiographs of the foot. Treatment may be nonoperative or operative depending on the specific metatarsal involved, number of metatarsals involved, and fracture displacement.
5th Metatarsal Neck Fracture - FootEducation
网页2023年9月17日 — 5th metatarsal neck fractures result in pain and swelling on the outside part of the forefoot. They occur following an acute injury, often from jamming the foot against a solid object. Treatment is usually non-operative in a walker boot, with limited mobilization through the heel or non-weight bearing on crutches.
5th Metatarsal Fracture: Types, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
网页Overall health. Treatments for fifth metatarsal fractures include: Immobilization: If your bones are in place (aligned), your provider may suggest immobilization. This is usually the only treatment necessary for zone 1 (avulsion). Providers may also treat zone 2 (Jones) fractures with immobilization as a first step.
Fifth metatarsal fractures and current treatment - PMC
网页2016年12月12日 — The treatment of fifth metatarsal fractures is evolving and evidence-based medicine is directing care which can be nonoperative or operative. The choice of treatment varies by anatomical region, patient history and radiological findings. All nondisplaced fractures including stress fractures can be treated nonoperatively[3,9,10,19].
Metatarsal Fracture (Broken Foot Bones) | Orthopaedic Trauma ...
网页Treatment. Most broken metatarsals can heal without surgery. You might need a special shoe, boot, or cast. Your doctor will tell you how much weight you can put on your foot. As the bone heals in eight to twelve weeks, the pain will get better. For stress fractures, you need to rest and stay off your foot for several weeks.
Management of Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fracture (Boxer's Fracture…
网页2020年7月28日 — There is a considerable amount of variability in the preferred method for surgical fracture management of the fifth metacarpal fracture also known as the Boxer’s fracture. We reviewed the available literature in an attempt to summarise the methods used in the current practice to reach a consensus.
Fifth metatarsal fracture - WikEM
网页Proximal to the more diaphyseal Jones fracture. Refer to ortho if > 3mm displacement. Nondisplaced fracture usually require only symptomatic treatment, RICE. Walking boot or hard shoe (casting rarely necessary) and weight-bearing as tolerated, follow up in 1 week.
5th Metatarsal Shaft "Dancer's" Fracture - FootEducation
网页This 5th metatarsal “Dancer's” fracture causes localized pain, swelling, and difficulty walking. In most instances, this type of fracture can be treated non-operatively, with relative immobilization in a walking boot combined with limited weight-bearing.
Fracture of the 5th Metatarsal: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment - Healthline
网页2022年11月4日 — Most fractures of the fifth metatarsal fracture heal in about 6 to 8 weeks after treatment with a cast, boot, or surgery. It can take a few months for all symptoms, including pain and swelling, to ...