Fractures occurring in the outer bones of the foot are called 5th metatarsal fractures. They're common injuries in athletes or dancers but can happen to anyone.

I remember John Terry having multiple little avulsion fractures in his foot. We just treated him in a boot and he was back after about nine or 10 weeks, but he had physio all day every day for ...

Quill 1 reported a classification of fifth metatarsal base fractures based on 3 zones (Figure 36-1). Zone I fractures occur through the tuberosity and are considered avulsion injuries.

This week we are going to discuss the foot, more specifically the fifth metatarsal or the long bone attaching to the pinky toe. The fifth metatarsal has several areas of injury which can be ...

This week we are going to discuss the fifth metatarsal of the foot, that is the bone that connects to the pinky toe. The fifth metatarsal is higher up in the foot than the pinky toe and has several… ...

Many papers have reported first metatarsal fracture with accompanying injury of the tarsometatarsal joint, 1– 4 but reports of isolated avulsion fracture at the planter lateral base of the first ...

A Jones fracture is a break in a bone on the outside of the foot, in the fifth metatarsal. ... Proximal fifth metatarsal fractures: Anatomy, ... Fracture of the base of the 5th metatarsal (avulsion).

The fifth metatarsal (the one attached to the pinkie toe) is the most commonly broken bone in the midfoot. There are 2 general types. One type is the proximal avulsion fracture.

If you fracture the fifth metatarsal bone in your foot, it is called a Jones fracture. This bone is on the middle outside of your foot, connecting to your pinky toe. It is a very common injury but ...

Impact (eg: someone stamping on your foot) and twisting can also result in fractures. The first, second and fifth metatarsals are the most commonly injured in sport. The first links to the big toe and ...

Impact (eg: someone stamping on your foot) and twisting can also result in fractures. The first, second and fifth metatarsals are the most commonly injured in sport. The first links to the big toe and ...