Jordi Sanchez-Ballester
FRCSEd FRCS Trauma & Orth
Consultant Foot, Ankle & Knee Surgeon
Fairfield Independent Hospital, St Helens
Spire Cheshire
Bone-Surgeon.co.uk
Fairfield Independent Hospital
Crank Rd
St Helens
Merseyside WA11 7RS
01744 739311
Spire Cheshire Hospital
Chris Davies
Fir Tree Close
Warrington WA4 4LU
0845 602 2500
Fracture of the 5th Metatarsal Bone
Type 1 (Tuberosity avulsion fractures):
Immobilisation Method: Below knee cast
Duration of immobilisation: 4-6 weeks
Weight bearing status
FWB as comfortable
Follow-up
Appointment 6/52
No follow-up X-Ray
Only X-Ray if still symptomatic
Type II/III (Jones, Diaphyseal fractures):
Non-active individuals
Conservative Management
Below knee full POP
NWB followed by FWB
(6+2 weeks)
Check X-ray 8 weeks
If not healed
Continue in cast 4/52
Repeat x-ray 4/52
Non union
Discuss with patient: ORIF (4.5mm solid partially threaded screw)
Young and active individual, athletes, manual labourers
Operative Management
(4.5 mm solid partially threaded screw
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