5th Metatarsal Base Fractures

An animated description of fractures of the 5th metatarsal base, including Jones fractures, and an explanation for why they don't heal as well as other fractures.

[@billbright1755]

It was a watershed moment. The fracture in the head region can be problematic due to limited blood supply. The wrist’s scaphoid bone is a bit similar in the fact of its high percentage of articulation surface is limited in blood vessels accessible area. Trade offs for incredible range of motion joints. They will heal but require special attention to immobilization techniques.

[@Frijolin92]

I got this same fracture in 2010 playing soccer as a 17 year old I was just given a walking boot.I'm now 29 and noticed every now and then my old fracture with ache throb

[@thereal3139]

Do you have pain now?!

[@Frijolin92]

@@thereal3139 No but because I've been on bed rest not related to my foot but it does hurt if I've been on my feet too long or it's about to rain

[@user-vq4cm5ff5c]

⅖нгггшж

[@ahmedalsharman]

They never be the same after fracture , i broke it 3 years ago and it hurt from time to time.

[@LifeofHoneyLo]

This just made me cry smh

[@christophermeyers]

I didn't realize I fractured my 5th metatarsal. So it healed incorrectly over time and now the outside of my foot looks like a boomerang. Definitely hurts after a long day of work probably due to arthritis that it caused over the past 2 years.

[@sknoshi1463]

Doctor can i use heel shoes..i have also 5th metarsal fracture now 5 months

[@csrikanth1995]

My problem zone one

[@ahmedboukhalfa5519]

Thank you sir

[@vaishnumstories3937]

Avulsion fracture in 5th metatarsal ...am I run again ??

[@AliAsdaqueaddy]

Hey I got avulsion fracture. How is your feet now. Can you run now after a year? how much time it took to heal? And what was your treatment cast or surgery?

[@iberianlion1459]

@@AliAsdaqueaddy did you heal already?

[@AliAsdaqueaddy]

@@iberianlion1459 not only I healed I fractured it again. 2 days past I have opened the cast.

[@iberianlion1459]

@@AliAsdaqueaddy oh shoot! I’m on my 4th week but I’m already getting frustrated in using the boot.

[@AliAsdaqueaddy]

@@iberianlion1459 I think you have to take care of that leg afterwards. As the bone not gets as stronger as before. I less than 9 month in I got fracture on the same spot, and this time the impact was very less as compared to first avulsion injury.

[@benda777nba]

Well that sucks....can I ever run again😢

[@abinash2371]

Can you run now ?

[@user-zk1fu7le4j]

it's so painful

[@brianasalas6181]

“May not heal at all” 😭😭