A fracture of the fifth metatarsal is a common injury where the bone connecting your ankle to your little toe breaks causing pain, swelling, and bruising.
A fifth metatarsal bone fracture is a complete or incomplete break in the fifth metatarsal bone in your outside edge of your foot. These long thin bones are located between the tarsal bones and the phalanges. Anyone can get a Fifth metatarsal fracture, however they are common in the paediatric population, accounting for approximately 65% of all paediatric metatarsal fractures. Athletes, people who are obese, people with osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis or diabetes also have an increased risk of metatarsal fractures.
Generally the cause is a trauma to the foot including:
Symptoms are generally the same regardless of fracture type, with the location of the symptoms often indicating where the fracture has occurred.
Are you suffering from a painful Fracture of the Fifth Metatarsal? Contact Vitalis Physiotherapy now to book in your treatment. Call our friendly team on 0410 559 856. We’d love to help.
