METATARSAL FRACTURES

Course overview

METATARSAL FRACTURES ARE ONE OF THE MOST COMMON FOOT INJURIES ENCOUNTERED IN TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY. THEY USUALLY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF DIRECT TRAUMA TO THE FOREFOOT. THE COMMON PRESENTATION INVOLVES FOOT PAIN AND SWELLING WITH DIFFICULTY IN AMBULATING WITHOUT SUPPORT. THE TREATMENT INVOLVES CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT IN THE FORM OF CAST OR OPERATIVE TREATMENT IN SELECTED CASES. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF METATARSAL FRACTURES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND MANAGING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.