You have sustained a fracture to the mid-shaft of the 5th Metatarsal of your foot. Please see 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.
Fracture of the mid-shaft of the 5th metatarsal (self-management)
![Fracture of the mid-shaft of the 5th metatarsal (self-management) icon](https://www.esht.nhs.uk/wp-content/themes/esht2017/img/file-icon-32.png)