5th Metatarsal Avulsion Fracture Weight Bearing. Weight bearing status can advance as tolerated by pain. This is a frustrating injury as it can take anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months to heal.
There is no established principle regarding weight bearing in conservative and operative management of fifth metatarsal base fractures. A 5th metatarsal avulsion fracture is often confused with a 5th metatarsal metadiaphyseal stress fracture jones fracture. This is a frustrating injury as it can take anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months to heal.
There is no established principle regarding weight bearing in conservative and operative management of fifth metatarsal base fractures.
In the case of fifth metatarsal styloid fracture the pain and soreness is at the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal base. Weight bearing status can advance as tolerated by pain. Fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal diaphysis require more aggressive treatment such as early surgical fixation or prolonged casting with no weight bearing. In the case of fifth metatarsal styloid fracture the pain and soreness is at the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal base.