Pseudo-Jones fracture

Case contributed by Mostafa Elfeky
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Left foot twist

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female

Left foot

x-ray

Avulsion fracture of the 5th metatarsal styloid, involving the articular surface.

Os peroneum noted.

Zoomed images

Annotated image

Zoomed images show avulsion fracture of the 5th metatarsal styloid.

Case Discussion

Plain radiographs show a transverse fracture at the proximal 5th metatarsal bone just below its styloid, consistent with an avulsion fracture. It is also known as pseudo-Jones fracture

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