Most fractures of the fifth metatarsal fracture heal in about 6 to 8 weeks after treatment with a cast, boot, or surgery. It can take a few months for all symptoms, including pain and swelling, to ...

And stress fractures of the first metatarsal don’t happen as a general rule, especially in football. But as mentioned above, they are relatively common with the fifth metatarsal.

Metatarsal fractures are, unfortunately, common in soccer. Wayne Rooney, David Beckham, Steven Gerrard and John Terry are among the high-profile players to have suffered at least one.

A Jones fracture is a common type of metatarsal fracture. It takes its name from the orthopedic surgeon, Sir Robert Jones, who first reported and treated the injury in 1902.

If you fracture the fifth metatarsal bone in your foot, it is called a Jones fracture. This bone is on the middle outside of your foot, connecting to your pinky toe. It is a very common injury but ...

Metatarsal fractures usually heal well. The first metatarsal (the one attached to the big toe) sometimes requires a cast or surgery and a prolonged period on crutches, ...

A fractured metatarsal can take up to six weeks to heal, meaning Sarmiento stands to miss Brighton’s FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United, as well as crucial league games against ...

The 25-year-old fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot on the final pitch of his start in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre.

Many papers have reported first metatarsal fracture with accompanying injury of the tarsometatarsal joint, 1– 4 but reports of isolated avulsion fracture at the planter lateral base of the first ...

Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in huge blow for Man United - with £59m signing spotted on crutches three days after limping off in defeat by Arsenal.