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i broke my fifth on both feet (different times) and the first one i didn't know bout till weeks later and they pin and screwed it in surgery and the second one had a cast for 6 weeks then broke it again 2 weeks after getting the cast off. then had the same surgery on that foot.
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What bone is proximal to the fifth metatarsal?
The cuboid is proximal to the fifth metatarsal. It's the most lateral of the tarsals.
What two muscles insert on the fifth phalanx or the the fifth metatarsal?
The extensor digitorum longus and fibularis tertius are the two muscles inserts on the fifth phalanx or the the fifth metatarsal.
How do you break fifth metatarsal?
By breaking it with a hammer.
Is the fifth metatarsal axial or appendicular?
The fifth metatarsal is considered an appendicular bone because it is part of the appendicular skeleton, which includes the bones of the limbs and their girdles.
What is the insertion of the peroneus tertius muscle?
The base of the fifth metatarsal
What is the most frequently broken carpal bone?
The scaphoid bone is the most frequently broken carpal bone. It is located near the base of the thumb and is often fractured due to falls onto an outstretched hand. Early diagnosis and treatment are important to prevent complications such as avascular necrosis.
What term is applied to a common fracture of the fifth metacarpal?
A common fracture of the fifth metacarpal bone of the hand is often referred to as the "Boxer's Fracture." The fifth metacarpal is the bone in the hand that attaches to the pinky finger.
Where is the distal three-fourths of the 5th metatarsal?
The fifth metatarsal is the bone on the outside edge of the foot. The distal part of it is the part farthest from the ankle and closest to the little toe.
What are the medical names for the human metatarsals?
Plural of metatarsal is metatarsus, they are the five long bones of the foot, and metacarpals are that of the hand
What muscle attaches to the base of the fifth metatarsal?
Peroneus Brevis Tendon (Laterally) Peroneus Tertius Tendon (Dorsally)
What is the bony prominence on the lateral side of the foot called?
The bony prominence on the lateral side of the foot is called the fifth metatarsal tuberosity.
Boxer's fracture is a break of the distal end of the fifth metacarpal What do the rest of us call it?
The knuckle of the little finger
