Between 1975 and 1984 11 athletes with @entity1642 of the fifth metatarsal were treated. There were 6 diaphyseal @entity174 , all of them in runners, and 5 transverse @entity174 of the base (Jones' @entity174 ). The diaphyseal @entity174 healed with rest in 3-4 weeks. One @entity1 with Jones' @entity174 was treated conservatively with a non-weight-bearing toe-to-knee plaster with good results. Four @entity1 with delayed unions were treated operatively, three with a tension band and two Kirschnerwires, one with drilling and a single, thick Kirschner-wire. The @entity174 treated operatively progressed to bony union in about 3 months. The tendency of the Jones' @entity174 to delayed union and non-union in active athletes makes special requirements to the initial therapy of @entity1642 . Best results have been obtained with a toe-to-knee cast with non-weight-bearing for 6-7 weeks. In delayed unions we recommend a tension band fixation with two Kirschner-wires. Non-unions should be treated with curettage and bone-grafting.

XXXX of the fifth metatarsal in athletes.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity1642 :: ('MESH:D015775', 'Disease') :: ['stress fractures'] @entity174 :: ('MESH:D050723', 'Disease') :: ['fractures', 'fracture']
@entity1642 :: (MESH:D015775,Disease) :: ['Stress fracture']
