5th Metatarsal Base Displaced Fracture

Avulsion Fracture of the 5th Metatarsal Styloid Fractures of the base of the fifth metatarsal are not uncommon as doctors encounter them in the emergency room and the clinic setting. Three types of fractures that occur at the base of the fifth metatarsal are tuberosity fractures, acute metaphyseal-diaphyseal fractures and stress fractures. It is important to distinguish between … Continue reading