The healing of a fracture of the fifth metatarsal of the right foot is related to a number of factors, and the time of healing cannot be generalized, but clinical healing is usually achieved in 2 to 3 months.
Healing time is influenced by a number of factors such as age, health status, nutrition, etc. The speed of healing varies with age. Fractures heal at different rates at different ages. The younger the fracture, the faster it heals; the older the fracture, the slower it heals; and those with chronic wasting disease heal slower. Nutritional supplementation during the fracture period promotes healing.
Because the fifth metatarsal is cancellous, it is often fractured due to violent contraction of the short fibularis muscle. Simple fractures of the fifth metatarsal are immobilized with a brace for 4 to 6 weeks, and then functional exercises can be performed, and clinical healing can be achieved in about 2 to 3 months.
During the recovery period of the fifth metatarsal fracture, suitable recovery exercises and vitamin C supplementation are beneficial to the healing of the fracture and wound. Specific recovery exercises need to be carried out under the specific guidance of the doctor.