This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Injuries of the Foot, Subject name: Orthopaedics
March fracture involves - 
Select and explain. 
A. 1st metacarpal, B. lst metatarsal, C. 2nd metacarpal, D. 2nd metatarsal
D: 2nd metatarsal
Answer: D: 2nd metatarsal 
Explanation: Ans. is 'd' i.e., 2nd metatarsal o March fracture is fatigue (stress) fracture of metatarsals.# This fracture is often encountered in military personnel who indulge in frequent and prolonged marching and hence the name.o It is also encountered in police officers, dancers, nurses and surgeons, who require standing or dancing for long duration.o The fracture usually affects the shaft or neck of the second and third metatarsal bone.