Metatarsal Stress Fracture

There is a stress fracture of the third metatarsal bone. It occured at the distal (far) end of the metatarsal shaft. X-rays were exposed about one month after the pain began. Two different views of the same site are shown.

There is a stress fracture of the third metatarsal bone. It occured at the distal (far) end of the metatarsal shaft. X-rays were exposed about one month after the pain began. Two different views of the same site are shown.

This x-ray is also of a third metatarsal stress fracture. Note that it occurred at the mid-shaft of the bone.