Jones fracture

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

A non-displaced transverse fracture is noted in the proximal metadiaphysis of the right fifth metatarsal bone that extends into the inter-metatarsal joint.

Case Discussion

Features are consistent with Jones fracture.

The proximal 5th metatarsal is the site of several fractures and variants which mimic fractures.

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