Metatarsal Stress Fracture - Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
2024年5月9日 · A metatarsal stress fracture most likely involves the second, third or fourth metatarsal bones. They are the second most common location for a stress fracture in sport, after tibia stress fracture (shin). The most location for a metatarsal fracture is the second metatarsal, especially in those whose second toe is longer than their big toe.
Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle - OrthoInfo - AAOS
The second and third metatarsals of the foot, which are thinner (and often longer) than the first metatarsal, are most prone to stress fractures. This is the area of greatest impact on your foot when you push off to walk or run. Therefore, ballet dancers are at particularly high risk of developing these injuries.
Identify and Treat a Metatarsal Stress Fracture - Verywell Fit
2021年12月15日 · A metatarsal stress fracture is a fracture to one of the metatarsal bones—the long bones in the foot that connect your heel and arch to your toes—and occurs due to repeated stress or injury. This is different from an acute fracture, which is when you break a bone suddenly due to an accident, fall, or collision.
Metatarsal Fractures - Foot & Ankle - Orthobullets
2024年9月21日 · Metatarsal fractures are among the most common injuries of the foot that may occur due to trauma or repetitive microstress. Diagnosis is made with plain radiographs of the foot. Treatment may be nonoperative or operative depending on the specific metatarsal involved, number of metatarsals involved, and fracture displacement.
Diagnosis and Management of Metatarsal Fractures | AAFP
2007年9月15日 · Stress fractures of the first to fourth metatarsal shafts typically heal well with rest alone and usually do not require immobilization. Avulsion fractures of the proximal fifth...
March Fracture (Metatarsal Stress Fractures) - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年11月22日 · March fractures, ie, metatarsal stress fractures, are most commonly second and third metatarsal fractures caused by overuse injuries. They result from a sudden increase in the intensity, duration, and frequency of activity without sufficient rest.
Second And Third Metatarsal Stress Fractures
As the name implies, a stress fracture occurs when a bone is overloaded by acute or chronic force, resulting in a small crack. They most commonly develop in the second and third metatarsals in your foot, because these bones tend to be longer and thinner than adjacent metatarsals.
Metatarsal Fractures - Physiopedia
Among stress fractures of the metatarsal bones, the middle and the distal portions of the corpus ossis metatarsalis II or III are most common. Stress fractures at the base of the first or second metatarsals (or rately other metatarsal bones) are less common.
Metatarsal Fracture (Broken Foot Bones) | Orthopaedic Trauma ...
For stress fractures, you need to rest and stay off your foot for several weeks. Some broken metatarsals need surgery. This can happen if the bone sticks out through the skin, or if the broken parts don't line up well. Surgery can help realign the bones and hold them in place with pins, plates, or screws.
Metatarsal Fractures: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Patient
2024年7月2日 · Typically the stress fracture causes a tender area along the line of the second or third metatarsal bone. There may be some swelling but there is usually no bruising. People who have stress fractures may continue to walk for some time.