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Fractures of the 5th Metatarsal Bone
Fractures of the 5th Metatarsal Diaphysis
Fractures of the 5th metatarsal diaphysis can be acute fractures or Stress Fractures . Acute diaphyseal fractures tend to occur near the metaphysis and are sometimes called Jones fractures. Because the blood supply may be disrupted, nonunion and delayed union can result. 