os peroneum
5th Metatarsal Fractures
Metatarsal Fractures
Indications for Surgery
1. Displacement > 4 mm
2. Angulation > 10o
3. Intra-articular
Base of 5th Metatarsal
Classification
Zone 1
- avulsion fractures
Tendonitis / Tendonopathy
Anatomy
Lateral compartment of leg
- run through retromalleolar groove
- pass superior and inferior to peroneal tubercle
- covered by inferior peroneal retinaculum
Peroneus longus
- origin lateral condyle of tibia and head fibula
- tendon PL superficial and inferior to brevis in retromalleolar groove
- runs in cuboid groove
- insert plantar surface base of 1st MT and lateral aspect medial cuneiform