Zone III injuries in the proximal diaphysis of the fifth metatarsal are typically stress fractures (Figure 36-4). Patients often report prodromal symptoms, but radiographic findings are variable.

Each metatarsal connects one of the five toes to the bones of your ankles (the tarsals). The metatarsals help with arch support and balance. A fracture of the fifth metatarsal may be a result of a ...

He said I have a fracture of the proximal fifth metatarsal bone and I need surgery. Do I? Wayne G. Omaha, Nebraska. Wayne, thanks for the question. Please understand that without seeing you for a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Jones fractures are fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction that are ...

Methods: The three fracture localizations according to Lawrence and Botte (zone I, proximal to the intermetatarsal joint between the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones; zone II, in the area of the ...

Ecchymosis and focal swelling over the fifth metatarsal suggest fracture of the proximal fifth metatarsal bone (Jones fracture). Swelling and tenderness over the lateral malleolus suggest a ...

But the most common football injury I have seen over the years in terms of metatarsal fractures is a stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal – also known as a Jones fracture. The fifth ...

The first is linked to the big toe and the fifth ... metatarsal - predicted 6-8 weeks returned 10 weeks later After initial rest, the training techniques or body mechanics may need minor tweaking or a ...

There are two distinct areas in the second metatarsal where stress fractures develop: one proximal (at the base) and the other non-proximal (distal). Diagnosis can be difficult, and there is a ...