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I Suffered A Fall On Xmas Eve Can It Be Fracture

Posted on Wed, 24 Jan 2024

Question: I suffered a fall on Xmas eve. The hospital said it was a base/shaft metmarsal 5th fracture, another radiologist said it was a borderline XXXXXXX fracture but still technically a base 5th metatarsal fracture. Treatment weight bearing as tolerated and in a moon boot. What are your thoughts?

Answered by Dr. jaideep gaver (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
YOU ARE ON THE RIGHT TRACK

Detailed Answer:
Absolutely sir,
You are on a right treatment, keep using the same boot for 1 month followed by physiotherapy for 7 days , weight bearing is totally upto you as tolerated, however if you keep giving weight it will be easier for you to get back to normal after removal of boot.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. LAKSHMI

Follow up: Dr. jaideep gaver (11 minutes later)

Was it a borderline XXXXXXX Fracture or base/shaft of 5th Metatarsal fracture?

Answered by Dr. jaideep gaver (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Sir base of 5th metatarsal fracture is also called as XXXXXXX fracture

Detailed Answer:
Sir base of 5th metatarsal fracture is also called XXXXXXX fracture

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. jaideep gaver (12 hours later)

one said base/shaft..:is there much difference?

Answered by Dr. jaideep gaver (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes its different

Detailed Answer:
Yes its different

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. jaideep gaver (22 minutes later)

I am confused
1 said not a XXXXXXX
1 said borderline XXXXXXX
1 said XXXXXXX

I have had 3 different opinions from 3 different orthopedic surgeons / radiologists.
What is your view?

Answered by Dr. jaideep gaver (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Treatment remains the same in all 3 situations

Detailed Answer:
Sir in all 3 situations treatment remains the same. Thats why it doesn't matters

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj