Broken metatarsal

Metatarsal fracture: Description Metatarsal fractures account for around a third of all foot fractures, and mostly affect athletes. The fifth metatarsal bone is most frequently fractured. Doctors refer to this type of metatarsal fracture as a Jones fracture – after the surgeon Sir Robert Jones (1857 to 1933). Several metatarsal bones are often affected by … Metatarsal Fracture: Causes, Healing, Risks