I was playing a soccer game on Dec 17 and i fractured my foot and found out it was a Jones Fracture. My doctor x-rayed my foot and said it did not require surgery but it would take 8 weeks to heal. Well, today Feb 4, 2007 i was swinging a baseball bat and i stepped with my left foot (the already fractured foot) and heard a snap with some pain. I am worried that i have re-broken the 5th metatarsal bone. What are the chances of surgery? If i do have surgery what will be my healing time? I do intend to meet with my doctor on this matter im just seeing if i can get a quicker response. Thank you to all who responde in advance!
2007-02-04 11:55:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I don't have an answer for you, but I wanted to let fastfakts know that a Jones fracture is real:
A Jones fracture is a fracture of the fifth metatarsal of the foot. The fifth metatarsal is at the base of the small toe, and the proximal end, where the Jones fracture occurs, is in the midportion of the foot. Patients who sustain a Jones fracture have pain over this middle/outside area of their foot, swelling, and difficulty walking. It may not be an obvious fracture to the patient, and could be mistaken for a sprain.
The diagnosis is made on x-rays. Not every fracture in this area of the foot is a Jones fracture. Other proximal 5th metatarsal fractures exist. If the fracture enters the intermetatarsal joint it is a Jones fracture. If the fracture enters the tarsometarsal joint then it is an avulsion fracture caused by pull from the peroneus brevis.
Treatment of an acute Jones fracture that is not significantly displaced consists of a cast or walking boot for 6-8 weeks. Patients should not place weight on the foot until instructed by their doctor. Two-thirds of those treated conservatively should heal.
In the case of acute fracture in an athlete, a single screw with or without bone graft can be placed into the 5th metatarsal through the proximal end. The screw is usually a 4.5 mm screw.
Jones fractures can become chronic conditions if the fracture fails to unite. If this is the case, orthopedic surgery will likely be recommended to secure the fracture in place with a screw. The more common conservative treatment is to spend more time in a cast, up to 20 weeks.
A Jones fracture often does not heal for several reasons. This location is an area of poor blood supply. In medical terms it is a watershed area between two blood supplies. In addition there are various tendons attaching in the area pulling the fracture apart causing motion at the site of healing.
Dancer's fracture is a fracture caused by a tendon pulling off a small portion of bone. There are two small muscles on the end of this bone, one of the main causes of the bone piece not rejoining; non-union or delayed union is common. Other treatments commonly encouraged are increased intake of vitamin C and calcium.
2007-02-04 15:10:17 · answer #1 · answered by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's very rare a Jone's Fracture requires surgery. Rest, ICE, Elevation.
2007-02-04 15:47:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I broke my left wrist playing Hockey in High School.
2016-03-29 05:07:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all, there is no fx classified or named as a jones fx. is it a compression fx ?
i want to help you, but i have never heard of a jones fracture.
2007-02-04 13:23:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋