Pseudo-Jones fracture

Case contributed by Abdulmajid Bawazeer
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Post-trauma (falling down) and swelling along the side of the left foot.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

There is a transverse complete fracture in the base of proximal fifth metatarsal bone reaching the articular surface. Additionally, os peroneum is noted.

Case Discussion

A pseudo-Jones fracture describes a common avulsion fracture of the 5th metatarsal styloid process that extends to articular surface.

Distinguishing Jones and pseudo-Jones fractures is important because the latter has a good prognosis and is usually treated non-operatively.

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