The common causes of metatarsal fractures include violence, fatigue fracture and osteoporosis.
1. Violence: Metatarsal fracture is caused by direct violence to the foot, such as being hit by a car accident in daily life, or being hit by a heavy object.
2. Fatigue fracture: due to prolonged exercise, such as running, jumping rope, kicking a soccer ball and long-distance walking and marching. Fatigue fracture of metatarsal bones.
3. Osteoporosis: As middle-aged and elderly people continue to grow older and lose calcium, they are prone to osteoporosis, which is the main culprit of sudden fracture in middle-aged and elderly people. The fracture of the base of the third and fourth metatarsal bones can occur easily under the slightest external force.
Fractures of the base of the third and fourth metatarsals are usually treated with external immobilization in a cast or brace. Surgery is rarely performed.
For patients with base of metatarsal fracture, under the guidance of the doctor, according to whether the fracture is displaced or dislocated to choose the appropriate plan of treatment, pay attention to rest during the period, the range of activities from small to large, and the number of times from more to less. The diet is based on high energy and high protein.