Jones fracture
From Radipedia
- Jones fracture is at the base of the 5th metatarsal, 1-2 cm distal to the tuberosity
- Avulsion fractures can be caused by pull on the peroneus brevis
- Important to differentiate, becasue treatment is conservative for avulsion while often surgical for Jones fracture
- An unfused apophysis can mimic an avulsion injury but is in a longitudinal direction
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