This week we are going to discuss the foot, more specifically the fifth metatarsal or the long bone attaching to the pinky toe. The fifth metatarsal has several areas of injury which can be extreme… ...

Fractures occurring in the outer bones of the foot are called 5th metatarsal fractures. They're common injuries in athletes or dancers but can happen to anyone.

There are 3 distinct fracture patterns that affect the base of the fifth metatarsal. Unfortunately, the terminology and descriptions of these injuries remain confusing in the orthopedic literature ...

Fifth Metatarsal Fracture Fixation Surgical fixation of fractures of the fifth metatarsal (MT), the long bone of the midfoot that connects the little toe to the bone just in front of the heel, can ...

Fractures in zone 2 of the fifth metatarsal area further away from the middle of the foot and are labeled Jones fractures. Jones fractures usually require surgery and are more prone to complications.

Recent research has shown that intramedullary screw fixation and shock wave therapy are effective treatments for nonunions of the metaphyseal-diaphyseal region of the fifth metatarsal. However ...

Background No firm consensus has been established regarding the risk factors for stress fracture of the 5th metatarsal because of a lack of large-scale prospective studies. Objective The purpose of ...

The surgical fixation of the fracture will help ensure such a time frame, as fifth metatarsal fractures often do not heal well on their own. Even with surgery, however, nothing is a guarantee.

The fracture occurs in the area between the base (metaphysis) and shaft (diaphysis) of the fifth metatarsal, known as the metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction.