Fracture of the 5th metatarsal for 30 days without visible bone scab is considered normal.
Under normal circumstances, it takes about 4~6 weeks for the bone scab to form, and in some special areas, it may take 6~8 weeks.
The 5th metatarsal bone has poor blood circulation, after the fracture, the growth rate of the bone scab will be poorer than other parts of the bone, so the scab will take longer time to form, most patients need about 6~8 weeks for X-ray examination before there will be obvious bone scab.
Most patients will need about 6 to 8 weeks for the scab to be visible on an X-ray. If the patient is older or has osteoporosis, the recovery time will be longer.
There may be other reasons for slow recovery from a 5th metatarsal fracture, such as poor immobilization of the fracture or malnutrition, which may also affect the formation of the bone scab.
After the 5th metatarsal fracture, you should go to the hospital for regular checkups, and if there is any abnormality, you should consult the doctor in time, so that the fracture can be healed as soon as possible.