Many of these metatarsal fractures are because of stress or over-use ... put in plaster and you will see players in removable air cast walkers. This allows full treatment to the foot when needed. The ...

Metatarsal injuries are common in athletes and usually occur as a result of a direct blow to the foot or as stress fractures.

1 Graduate School of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan 2 Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan Background No firm consensus has been established regarding the ...

Treatment usually involves rest ... black line" stress fracture of the tibia/shin and the Jones fracture of the fifth metatarsal, heal poorly and often are treated with surgery.