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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.
In fact, they are second only to the tibia, which is the most common place for a stress fracture. Stress fractures can happen to the first and fifth metatarsals, but it is not as common. The two other common types of fractures are avulsion fractures and Jones fractures, which are associated with the fifth metatarsal.