You have sustained a fracture to the base of the 5th metatarsal of your foot, which is known as a Jones fracture. Please use the picture below to understand where this injury is. This normally takes approximately 6 weeks to unite (heal) although pain and swelling can be ongoing for 3-6 months. You will be in a cast and asked to keep your weight off the foot initially. The swelling is often worse at the end of the day and elevating it will help. Following fracture clinic review you may be provided with a boot instead of the cast and you will be advised on how much weight to put through the foot. The boot which you may have been given is for your comfort only and is not needed to aid fracture healing. Take pain killers as prescribed. If you are worried that you are unable to follow this rehabilitation plan, or have any questions, then please phone the Fracture Care Team for advice.
Fracture of the base of the 5th metatarsal (Jones)
