Pseudo-Jones fracture

Case contributed by Qutaiba Jaf'ar Mahmoud
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Lateral left foot swelling and pain after falling down.

Patient Data

Age: 10 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

There is a horizontally (transversally) oriented radiolucent line seen in the base of the proximal 5th metatarsal bone.

Case Discussion

Features are suggestive of avulsion fracture of the 5th metatarsal styloid, also known as a pseudo-Jones fracture, which should be differentiated from other proximal fifth metatarsal fractures.

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