Question 1

is 3 months to heal a 5th metatarsal fx unusual?

Accepted Answer

No: Foot injuries especially a 5th metatarsal fracture can take up to 3 months to heal in most cases. If your fracture has not healed after 3 months, you may need a bone stimulator to increase the chance of fully healing the fracture. Consult with your foot specialist to make sure your fracture is showing signs of healing.

Question 2

if my 5th metatarsal break heals will it be more prone to breaking during activity in the future?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no evidence that a broken bone heal to be stronger than it was before. Due to the process by which bones heal, there may be a brief period in the healing process when the fracture site is stronger than the surrounding bone. However, they later reach equal strength, and the fracture site is no more or less likely to break again.

Question 3

i have pain on the 5th metatarsal in the middle of the shaft and the pain is serious and i was wondering what is was.

Accepted Answer

Could be: Tendonitis, could be a stress fracture, I suggest you visit a foot doc for xrays

Question 4

how do you i if my 5th metatarsal is fractured?

Accepted Answer

Get an X-Ray...: That's the real way to tell for sure.

Question 5

how do i tell if my 5th metatarsal is fractured?

Accepted Answer

X-ray: The best way would be to have an x-ray taken.

Question 6

how long does it take the 5th metatarsal to heal on an active 9 year old?

Accepted Answer

Not long....: If the child is healthy it should only take a few weeks.  Children heal fractures very quickly.

Question 7

what causes swelling of fractured 5th metatarsal ?

Accepted Answer

Metatarsal fracture: The swelling is usually due to bleeding from the fracture site and an inflammatory response to the injury.

Question 8

how can i treat a 5th metatarsal sprain?

Accepted Answer

Not possible: Sprains are injuries of ligaments and the 5th metatarsal is a bone.

Question 9

what are radiographic signs of healing on a 5th metatarsal fx?

Accepted Answer

Bone formation: Usually callus or new bone formation around fracture site occurs. The fracture line become less distinct. Beginning bone reaction (periosteal)  in adult usually takes about 10 days. The bone eventually solidifies and  remodels around the fracture. Complete healing can take several weeks, sometimes months.

Question 10

5th metatarsal injury time to recover (simple break in the bone)?

Accepted Answer

10 – 12 weeks: Fifth metatarsal base fractures are very common. Bone healing is common in 10 to 12 weeks. On occasion, there is an asymptomatic fibrous union – the fracture line is still apparent on x-rays though there is no pain. Fifth metatarsal shaft fractures (jones fractures) are associated with delayed healing and sometimes nonunion. These can require open treatment with bone grafting ; internal fixation.

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