Pain on the outside or top of the foot after rolling it or an injury

Overview

Fifth metatarsal fractures are common.

Some need a boot.

When to get medical care

Causes

Caused by injury.

OwieClear has pages on 1 condition that can cause pain on the outside or top of the foot after rolling it or an injury. Each shows how soon to get care.

Common causes

• Broken bone in the footOften needs care today

  A break in one of the long bones of the foot, often on the outside of the foot after rolling the ankle, or from a heavy object or repeated stress.

What you can do at home

• Rest.
• Ice.

Medicines

Boot or cast.

At the doctor

X-ray.

Questions you may be asked

• Injury

The exam

A foot exam.

Tests

• X-ray

Prevention

Supportive shoes.

• Watch footing

Check your symptoms

Most symptoms have more than one possible cause. The symptom checker looks at all of your symptoms together, plus your age, and shows how soon to get care.

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