5TH METATARSAL FRACTURE

Course overview

FRACTURES OF THE FIFTH METATARSAL ARE COMMON INJURIES THAT MUST BE RECOGNIZED AND TREATED APPROPRIATELY TO AVOID POOR CLINICAL OUTCOMES FOR THE PATIENT. THE CLINICIAN MUST RECOGNIZE ALL INJURY PATTERNS OF THE FIFTH METATARSAL AND INITIATE THE APPROPRIATE TREATMENT PLAN OR REFERRAL PROCESS TO AVOID POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF FRACTURES OF THE FIFTH METATARSAL AND ILLUSTRATES THE ZONES OF PROXIMAL BASE FRACTURES AND MORE DISTAL FRACTURES. THIS ACTIVITY ALSO EXAMINES THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH THESE FRACTURES.