A fifth metatarsal fracture often heals in 6-8 weeks whether treated by immobilization with a boot and crutches or through surgery. Weight-bearing activities are significantly reduced for 6 weeks.

Ricky Ponting suspects India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishab Pant may be suffering from a metatarsal fracture after he was hit on the right foot by a delivery from Chris Woakes during the Manchester Test ...

This specific fracture often takes longer to heal because of poor blood supply to that part of the bone. Surgery is usually ...

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.

In other words, it is caused by an ongoing process - and not one single occurrence. This is common with athletes, ballet dancers and soldiers. Impact (eg: someone stamping on your foot) and twisting ...

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 ...

Metatarsal fractures are among the most common foot injuries, with an incidence of approx. 6.7 per 100 000 persons (1), with the base of the fifth metatarsal bone (MT5) being most commonly involved.

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos suffered a fifth metatarsal fracture in November 2016. He was expected to miss around two months, but returned to action exactly one month and one day later.

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.

I n devastating news for club and player, it has been confirmed that Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has fractured the fifth metatarsal on his right foot and won't play again in 2016. With Luka ...

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