Fifth metatarsal fracture rehabilitation

The fifth metatarsal fracture is usually ready for rehabilitation in about a month. It is important to strengthen the flexion and extension activities of the joint to restore normal joint function. It is best to be able to have someone else help a little or to flex the joint to the point of pain under the guidance of a rehabilitator, and not to be afraid of pain. Then it is necessary to perform leg extension, hooking, contraction and massage of the muscles of the ankle joint, and perform leg lifting exercises to restore the strength of the muscles. Generally most of the metatarsal fractures are treated conservatively. Long time inactivity of the fracture will lead to stiffness of the joint, so functional exercises should be actively performed in the later stage after the fracture, with the purpose of restoring the normal mobility of the joint and restoring normal function.