Rolandic Anatomy

Base of Metatarsal Bone

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The proximal end of a metatarsal articulating with the tarsal bones. The base of the 5th metatarsal is the site of "Jones fractures" and avulsion fractures, which often have poor healing rates due to limited blood supply.

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