What's a Metatarsal Bone?
The Metatarsal Bones Are the Long Bones in Your Foot That Connect Your Ankle to Your Toes. They Also Help You Balance When You Stand and Walk. What Happens If...
The metatarsal bones are the long bones in your foot that connect your ankle to your toes. They also help you balance when you stand and walk.
What happens if you break a metatarsal bone?
A fracture of the first metatarsal bone can lead to later arthritis of the big toe joint. A fracture at the base of the fifth metatarsal bone is often mistaken for an ankle sprain and therefore not rested or supported enough. This can lead to problems in healing and continuing pain.
Can you walk with broken metatarsal?
A patient with a broken metatarsal may be able to walk, depending on how painful the injury is. Despite this, the patient with a metatarsal fracture is advised to avoid excessive walking, especially on uneven ground, to eliminate the risk of displacement.
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