What are the precautions for fifth metatarsal fracture?

Metatarsal fractures mostly occur in adolescents who are prone to conflicts or violence. Adolescents are mentally immature and easily impulsive, and they do not think or hesitate when getting into physical conflicts with others. This will lead to the occurrence of physical injury diseases, which have a long recovery period, affect work and life, and there are many things that need attention. So, what are the precautions for a fifth metatarsal fracture?

First, what are the precautions for the fifth metatarsal fracture? Avulsion fractures at the base of the fifth metatarsal are generally not displaced and can be fixed with tape and bandages. If necessary, a plaster boot (with a rubber heel for walking) can be used to fix it for about 6 weeks. Other metatarsal base fractures without displacement can also be treated with the same method. 2. If the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsal neck fractures are displaced, they should be manually reduced and fixed with a short-leg plaster cast, otherwise the deformed connection will affect walking. If reduction is unsuccessful, surgical reduction and fixation with steel pins can be performed. 3. Marching fractures are less common and occur during long-distance walking. They are fractures of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal necks or metatarsal shafts, and may also occur in the tibia. Generally there is no displacement, also known as fatigue fracture. Proper rest is needed. In the early stage, arch support, adhesive tape fixation or plaster fixation for about 3 weeks can prevent excessive callus formation. Later, you can use arch pads (transverse arch and longitudinal arch pads) to disperse gravity until the symptoms disappear. There will be no aftereffects after healing. If there is a wound due to a toe fracture, the wound should be cleaned to prevent infection. If there is no displacement, fix it with local bandage. If there is displacement, manual reduction should be performed and the affected toe should be fixed in a flexed position.

Second, it is recommended to take bone-setting Chinese medicine that can stimulate the rapid growth of bone cells. This can help quickly open up the bone marrow holes, stimulate calcified bones, and quickly connect bones and bone cells together. It can promote oxidation and reduction in the body, maintain the normal function of connective tissue, increase the connection of muscle fibers, promote wound healing, accelerate blood circulation, and accelerate the rapid formation of callus. The connection and fixation from the inside of the bone to the outside can relieve pain and swelling in 3 days, make the callus at the fracture hard and firm, repair damaged tissue in the shortest time, and recover in the shortest time. Life care For your early recovery, do not eat raw, cold, stimulating, tea (easy to cause osteoporosis), pork (too cold can easily control blood circulation and is not conducive to healing), white wine, and beverages (easy to cause osteoporosis) during the recovery process to avoid leaving sequelae. The earlier you start functional training, the better. It can promote blood circulation, reduce muscle atrophy, eliminate soft tissue swelling, prevent osteoporosis and accelerate fracture healing.

What are the precautions for fifth metatarsal fracture? Only a very small number of patients with fractures of the base of the fifth metatarsal require open reduction and internal fixation (small screws or Kirschner wires, etc.), and plaster immobilization is still required after surgery. The general treatment for fractures is fixation, maintenance, and taking medications to promote bone growth. Fractures must be treated promptly to prevent the broken bones from piercing other tissues in the body, causing unnecessary infection, and to reduce the amount of activity at the injured site.