Is a fifth metatarsal fracture serious?

A fifth metatarsal fracture refers to a fracture line that is perpendicular to the metatarsal shaft. Children around the age of 10 are more likely to suffer from this disease. The bones of children in their teens have not yet fully grown and children of this age are also very naughty. There is no obvious tissue swelling after the fifth metatarsal fracture, and the pain reaction will be slightly stronger. Sometimes after the fifth metatarsal is fractured, you may not even realize it but just feel some pain.

There are many causes of fractures, which are generally caused by direct or indirect violence. If severe trauma occurs, fractures may occur. The impact of fifth metatarsal fractures on patients is also very large, and may even lead to inability to walk normally. It is best to use plaster to fix and treat it. If symptoms of fracture occur, conservative treatment can be used to relieve the condition, which can usually be relieved in about 4 to 6 weeks.

Steps/Methods:

1 The severity of the symptoms of fifth metatarsal fracture varies. Some patients may experience severe pain or be unable to walk if they have bone damage. If there are symptoms that there are no fragments in the femoral head, patients should not worry or be anxious.

2 If some patients have symptoms of fifth metatarsal fracture, they can go to a regular hospital for a physical examination. They can choose to use plaster external fixation to alleviate the condition and avoid serious damage to the bone. They can also be treated with surgery.

3 If some patients have symptoms of fracture but no dislocation, it is not a very serious disease and generally does not require surgery. You can choose to use plaster for treatment, which can play a certain role in fixation. It is best to examine and treat it through X-rays.

Note:

The severity of fifth metatarsal fractures varies. If there is no bone dislocation, it is not a very serious disease, so don’t worry or be anxious too much. You can choose conservative treatment to alleviate the condition and prevent displacement.