High, inside starting point and intramedullary reaming are keys for Jones fracture fixation in athletes
High, inside starting point and intramedullary reaming are keys for Jones fracture fixation in athletes
Source: Healio
Jones fractures are fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction that are common in young athletic populations, particularly elite athletes. The poor blood supply to the fifth metatarsal has been well documented, and Jones fractures develop along a watershed area between the intramedullary nutrient and metaphyseal arteries. Surgical fixation is indicated in cases of failed nonoperative treatment, re-fracture, nonunion or when more rapid recovery is required typically in active individuals.
