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I have a non-displaced 5th metatarsal fracture across the bone. it be neither a jones, mid-shaft, stress nor avultion. what can it be?
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Need Information: Non-displaced fracture of the 5th metatarsal does not give enough specific information regarding what to designate the injury nor how to treat it. Sorry.
Answered 6/11/2013
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Dancers: If its not any of the ones previously mentioned, it could be a "dancer's" fracture. Can you describe the location of the fracture on the bone?
Answered 5/24/2013
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