Fractures
Proximal Fifth Metatarsal Fractures
"Stress fracture occurs predominantly in younger patients and athletes. Athletes often present early in the training season. Patients complain of pain at the base of the fifth metatarsal and may have ecchymosis and edema at the site. They usually report a prodromal period of aches and pain at the base of the fifth metatarsal while exercising or weight bearing. The prodromal period can vary from weeks to months before initial presentation."
posted by Mike Dubuc | 11:54 AM
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Prevention: Excellent balance, coordination and strength of the foot and ankle may help prevent some metatarsal fractures.
This explains a lot. This isn't the first time that Jo Jo has been to Metatarsalville.
Lemme guess. jo jo fractured his foot while trying to run away from Jennifer Garner's advances. You can always depend on that great American to do what is right!
I ran Dr. F., but not too fast!
Actually, I have it on good authority that Jo Jo not only broke a bone in his foot but did so while throwing all of the kids at a pool party into the pool and was so determined and focused that he withstood the pain while putting the toss on an elusive 13 year old.
The ol' brahma bull showed them yewts a thing or two.
Well jo jo, look at the brightside. According to the description of your injury you are in good company: "Stress fracture occurs predominantly in younger patients and athletes".
Who knew you'd ever again be classified as a "younger patient" nevermind as an "athlete"!!!
No kiddin'. Actually the boy is 16 and 6' 3"
IDIOT! It seems you'll be financing Dr. Bowman's bordeaux futures this year. Nice to know you're committed to the cause. Now, had you fractured your foot throwing an 18 yr old girl in the pool, that would have been another story altogether!
Dr. Franklin, the new Marilyn Merlot just arrived yesterday. I thought I'd let you know.
Dr. Franklin can not live without the new Marilyn Merlot. It's a damned good thing Sheryl Crowe doesn't have a wine or Dr. F. would have a restraining order against him.
Every story mom tells about jo, jo begins "my poor joey."
Stories about Expat begin with mumbled prayers and the lighting of a candle in front of the Infant of Prague. In life, I just happen to encounter more things harder than bone than I should. Regardless, I still put the lad in the drink, even with the bum foot.
The new Marilyn arrived??????!!!!
Sweet Jesus!
It's not Rum, Dr. Franklin. This is only for medicinal purposes!
Put him in the drink, he put you in the hospital. He's now dry and you're in a cast for the forseeable future, let's see, who won?
You say that because Dante could push you into a pool. Jealousy, pure jealousy.
Also Expat, he didn't "put me in the hospital" There was no contact at that point, I stepped wrong and rolled my own foot.
Dope!
Speaking of Marilyn, today is June 1. On this date in 1926, actress Marilyn Monroe was born in Los Angeles.
She's be 80 if still alive, not very apetizing, Dr. F.
Sad, but true.
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