So basically, a metatarsal fracture is any break of a metatarsal, and there’s lots of different types. What terminology will I hear?

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… ...

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 ...

TORONTO — Team physicians who treat high-level athletes with fifth metatarsal fractures, ones that are in zone 2 at the proximal extent of the fifth metatarsal and known as Jones fractures ...

Neymar suffered a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot. What, exactly, does that mean? And how long will the Brazilian forward be out for?

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 ...

Background Proximal fifth metatarsal stress fractures (so called Jones fractures) usually occur due to chronic repetitive forces. Soccer players on the status of incomplete fracture don't complain ...

Fifth metatarsal fractures are not uncommon in football, and an eight-week recovery time is definitely reasonable.

One reason why a fifth metatarsal fracture, which is what Emile Heskey had for instance, is particularly feared by footballers is that it can take a long time to heal,' explains Spears.

Fractures of the fifth metatarsal, in the foot, are common. But doctors treat them in a variety of ways.

While driving to the rim and drawing a foul, Tim Hardaway Jr. suffered a fracture of the fifth metatarsal on his left foot when planting his leg for the layup attempt.

A fifth metatarsal fracture or broken fifth metatarsal requires immediate diagnosis. This is a common foot injury that occurs many times due to a separate injury in the foot that requires the ...