Presentation
History of twisting the right foot yesterday at work. Tenderness and swelling to the dorsum of the right foot.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
5th metatarsal Jones fracture
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A hairline fracture is seen at the base of the right 5th metatarsal bone and soft tissue swelling.
From the case:
5th metatarsal Jones fracture
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A hairline fracture is seen at the base of the right 5th metatarsal bone.
Case Discussion
Jones fracture is a transverse fracture at the base of the fifth metatarsal, 1.5 to 3 cm distal to the proximal tuberosity at the metadiaphyseal junction, without distal extension.