Diagnosis and Management of Metatarsal Fractures | AAFP
网页2007年9月15日 · After conditions that require emergent referral have been ruled out (Table 2), nondisplaced metatarsal shaft fractures may be treated with a soft, padded elastic dressing or immobilized in a ...
Metatarsal Fracture (Broken Foot Bones) | Orthopaedic Trauma ...
网页Treatment. Most broken metatarsals can heal without surgery. You might need a special shoe, boot, or cast. Your doctor will tell you how much weight you can put on your foot. As the bone heals in eight to twelve weeks, the pain will get better. For stress fractures, you need to rest and stay off your foot for several weeks.
5th Metatarsal Fracture: Types, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
网页How is a 5th metatarsal fracture treated? Treatment for a fifth metatarsal fracture depends on whether the broken bones have moved out of place. Treatment also depends on your: Activity level. Age. Overall health. Treatments for fifth metatarsal fractures include:
Metatarsal Fractures - Foot & Ankle - Orthobullets
网页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.
Metatarsal Fractures: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Patient
网页2024年7月2日 · Medical advice should be sought if a metatarsal fracture or other broken bone in the foot is suspected. This is usually best provided in an Urgent Care Centre or the equivalent as x-rays will be available at the time. Metatarsal fracture treatment. This depends on: Which metatarsal bone is broken (fractured). Which …
Metatarsal Fracture: Care Instructions | Kaiser Permanente
网页Treatment depends on how bad the fracture is and where the fracture is on the bone. You may or may not have had surgery. Your doctor may have put your foot in a cast or splint to keep it stable. You may have been given crutches to use to keep weight off your foot. A metatarsal fracture may take from 6 weeks to several months to heal.
Metatarsal Fractures - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
网页2023年8月3日 · Open reduction and internal fixation will be the preferred treatment option for the fractures of the first metatarsal head, which shows joint incongruity to achieve desired functional outcome. Cancellous bone grafting can be considered in the management of metatarsal head fractures which show significant impaction.
Metatarsal Fracture - Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, Surgery …
网页Most metatarsal fractures don’t require surgery but you’ll need to follow your doctor’s treatment plan to ensure you make a full recovery. For mild stress fractures, you may only need to take it easy for a few weeks and avoid activities that cause pain.
UFAI: Top Treatment for Broken Toe & Metatarsal Fracture
网页Most metatarsal fractures will heal without surgery, using conservative methods. A walking cast/boot or protective footwear may be prescribed to keep the bones in a stable position while they heal. Taping or strapping may also be used for added stability and support.
Metatarsal Fractures - OrthoPaedia
网页Gently applying an axial load to the metatarsal head will create pain if that metatarsal is fractured and this may help differentiate a fracture from a soft-tissue injury on clinical exam. A neurovascular examination should be performed to assess for any loss or altered sensation and review the vascularity of the foot and the toes.