Metatarsal Injury

The metatarsal injury, otherwise known as a broken foot, is quite a common injury in soccer. To understand more about this injury, one must know a few basic things about the foot anatomy. There are five long bones in your feet which are known as metatarsals.

The foot and ankle have two different functions, propulsion and support. The metatarsal play a vital role in both these functions. The long rigid bones provide support and balance for the entire body and for propulsion, they act as a rigid lever to allow movement.

Types of Fracture
There are two different types of fractures that can occur whilst playing soccer. the first one being an acute fracture.This is cause when there is sudden impact to the foot, causing the bone to break. This could happen when playing soccer when an opposition accidently kicks the top of your foot, or stands on the top of your foot with enough pressure to break the bone. In a fast pace game like soccer, accidents can happen.

The second type of fracture is stress fracture. This causes the foot to break when it is under too much stress or overworked without enough rest for the foot to recover. In soccer for example, you could be playing too many games without rest and training so hard that you put your foot under unecessary stress. Resting and recovery to stay fit is important for ones health.

Symptoms

Treatment

A broken bone takes time to heal so the foot should be properly supported in a cast to prevent furthur damage and restrict movement to help with the recovery. This injury typically takes anywhere between 6 - 8 weeks to recover. During this time, one should try to not put the foot under any unecessary stress to avoid aggravating the injury.

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