5th Metatarsal Base Fracture - Foot & Ankle - Orthobullets
网页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. Treatment can include protected weight bearing, immobilization or surgery depending on location ...
5th Metatarsal Fracture: Types, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
网页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.
Fracture of the 5th Metatarsal: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment - Healthline
网页2022年11月4日 · A fracture of the fifth metatarsal may be a result of a trauma, injury, or from repeatedly putting stress on the bone. When it comes to foot injuries, fractures (breaks) in the fifth...
Proximal fifth metatarsal fractures - UpToDate
网页2024年7月1日 · Fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal pose an important diagnostic challenge. A difference of millimeters in location may lead to a vastly different prognosis and treatment plan; a suboptimal treatment regimen can cause delayed union, reinjury, and chronic pain and disability.
Diagnosis and Management of Metatarsal Fractures | AAFP
网页2007年9月15日 · Acute diaphyseal (Jones) fractures usually result from a vertical or mediolateral force on the base of the fifth metatarsal while the patient's weight is over the lateral aspect of the...
Fifth metatarsal fractures: an update on management, …
网页2022年1月1日 · Four structures attach on the fifth metatarsal base, dorsally; peroneus brevis attaches at the tubercle, peroneus tertius at the metaphyseal–diaphyseal junction, and abductor digiti minimi and the lateral band of …
5th Metatarsal Fracture Surgery Procedure & Recovery
网页The base of the fifth metatarsal is divided into three fracture zones. Zone 1 fractures are avulsion or chip fractures that occur at the tip of the base of the fifth metatarsal. These fractures typically are treated without surgery using a cast, boot, or hard-soled shoe and tend to heal within 6-8 weeks.
5th Metatarsal Fracture - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
网页2023年5月29日 · Identify the etiology of fifth metatarsal fractures. Describe the zones of a proximal base of the fifth metatarsal fracture. Explain the treatment strategies for the different types of fifth metatarsal fractures. Review the importance of interprofessional collaboration in the management of fifth metatarsal fractures.
Fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal
网页The proximal 5th metatarsal is the site of a number of fractures. These include: Jones fracture. avulsion fracture of the proximal 5 th metatarsal. stress fracture of the 5 th metatarsal. The biomechanics of the fractures differ as do their natural history and treatment, therefore an understanding of these entities is important.
Fifth metatarsal fracture - WikEM
网页Fractures of the fifth metatarsal base. Frontal radiograph (A) demonstrates fifth metatarsal base fractures based on location. Frontal radiograph (B) in a 24-year-old runner following inversion injury demonstrates an avulsion fracture of the fifth metatarsal base.