The survival rate 5 years after ascites develops is only 30-40% and it is important that the patient and doctor discuss a referral to a liver specialist and a liver transplant center.
If the fractured bone does not break through the skin, it is called a closed fracture. Several types of fractures can occur to the forefoot bone on the side of the little toe (fifth metatarsal). Ballet dancers may break this bone during a misstep or fall from a pointe position. An ankle-twisting injury may tear the tendon that attaches to this bone and pull a small piece of the bone away.
Metatarsalgia, also known as stone bruise, is a type of pain and inflammation that occurs in a part of the foot known as the metatarsal (ball of foot). It often occurs in the metatarsal heads-where the three middle toes meet the ball of the foot.It is a common problem which can affect the bones and joints of the metatarsals. Most commonly, the first metatarsal head is affected-the ball of the foot just behind the big toe. Pain in the ball of the foot, this is the metatarsal region, which is just behind the toes. 2  Pain that can occur near the toes. 3  Pain that increases when walking in bare feet, and even more so when walking on a hard surface.