Stress fracture of the 5th metatarsal

Last revised by Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi on 8 Nov 2022

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Gaillard F, Qureshi P, Elfeky M, et al. Stress fracture of the 5th metatarsal. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-7647

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https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-7647

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16 Nov 2009, Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

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8 Nov 2022, Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi ◉

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Stress fracture of the 5^th metatarsal is the least common fracture type of the proximal 5^thmetatarsal, with an avulsion fracture being the most common, followed by Jones fracture. Stress fractures typically occur within 1.5 cm of the metadiaphyseal junction, slightly distal to the site of a Jones fracture.

Management of stress fractures is non-operative with functional treatments and early weight-bearing ².

Differential diagnosis

avulsion fracture of the proximal 5^th metatarsal - pseudo-Jones fracture
Jones fracture
os vesalianum pedis
os peroneum
normal apophysis of the proximal 5th metatarsal
Iselin disease (apophysitis)

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