It should be noted that in general, NSAIDs should not be used for more than a period of ten days, in order to avoid symptoms such as stomach bleeding. Care should be taken when taking Non-Steroidals, and you should always let your GP know. Fifth metatarsal: 56 Multiple metatarsal fractures: 15,6 Figure 1: distribution of metatarsal fractures according to their location 14.
Home treatments, in the initial setting, can be used during recovery, including the application of ice on the injured area every three to four hours in order to relieve pain and reduce swelling the elevation of the affected foot on pillows when lying down or sitting and medicines such as Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID), including ibuprofen, as well as paracetamol, can be used. Injuries to this bone may act differently than fractures of the other four metatarsals. This swelling will eventually completely subside with time and can take up to 12 months but often goes well before this. The fifth metatarsal is the long bone on the outside of your foot. As with all foot surgery it is normal for swelling to persist for some months after surgery and is completely normal. The most common fracture site is at the base of the fifth metatarsal (Jones fracture) and occurs as a result of inversion of the forefoot. Fracture of the fifth metatarsal’s base is one of the most common stress fractures encountered in the lower extremities 14.The fracture is characterized by a transverse disruption at the diaphyseal and metaphyseal junction of the proximal 1/3 rd of the metatarsal bone.
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