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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.
A fifth metatarsal fracture, also called a Jones fracture, is type of foot fracture. It is a break or crack in the long foot bone that attaches to the little toe. The break may be just a bend or small crack in the bone, or the bone may break into pieces or shatter.