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The ultimate treatment of Metatarsal fractures varies depending on the type and location of the fracture. If the fracture is due to direct trauma and the fracture fragments are well aligned then the treatment is immobilisation in a Removable Plastic Cast and non-weight bearing for 6 - 8 weeks.
1 Shoes that do not protect the ball of your foot include high heels; shoes with thin, flexible soles; or shoes without sufficient support. 2  A stress fracture. 3  A crack in one of the metatarsal bones, called a stress fracture, can be caused by overuse or by normal stress on a metatarsal bone if you have low bone density. number of activities and conditions can cause pain or increase pressure on the ball of your foot (metatarsal area). These include: 1  Certain sports. 2  Running, walking, standing, or jumping, especially on hard surfaces like concrete, increase the impact on the ball of the foot.