Having a shorter first metatarsal may cause more weight to be put on the thinner second metatarsal bone. It’s also common. It could occur in up to 30% of people, though the exact number of ...

The outside of the metatarsal bone – the hard bit – is called a ... Aside from a reference to David Beckham (who famously fractured his second metatarsal in the run up to the 2002 World ...

The foot is an intricate part of the body, consisting of 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, and 19 muscles. Scientists group the foot’s bones into into the phalanges, tarsal bones, and ...

The first, second and fifth metatarsals are the most commonly injured ... It all depends on the damage and which metatarsal bone is involved. It is impossible to put a timescale on recovery from a ...

If bone quality is outstanding ... A 1.6-mm specialized passing wire is shown placed from the lateral base of second metatarsal through the medial cuneiform. 7. A 3.5-mm cannulated drill is ...

showed differences in length of first compared with second metatarsal, were more likely to experience multiple stress fractures, and exhibited low bone mass. In addition, a high degree of training ...

It's usually caused by another issue affecting the five metatarsal bones in your foot. Metatarsalgia can cause all types of sensations in your foot, ranging from sharp and shooting to aching and ...

Normal alignment of metatarsal bones and tarsometatarsal joint was maintained. In this paper, we describe internal fixation of the displaced fragment using x ray and minimally invasive surgery with ...

The first, second and fifth metatarsals are the most commonly injured ... It all depends on the damage and which metatarsal bone is involved. It is impossible to put a timescale on recovery from a ...