Jones fracture

Case contributed by Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall from electric scooter

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Transverse linear fracture at the base of the 5th metatarsal approximately 1.2 cm distal to the styloid process

Case Discussion

A number of fractures and fracture mimics occur at the base of the 5th metatarsal. Therefore, it is essential to understand the zonal division of fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal

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