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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.
Avulsion fracture at the very base of the bone are treated in the same way as the other metatarsal fractures. Jones fractures of the fifth metatarsal shaft have a non-healing (non-union) rate of up to 50% and often require surgery to fix the fracture. Lisfranc fracture dislocation injuries require surgery for repair.