Unless you are an avid sports fan, you might not have even heard of a Jones fracture before. This type of fracture hit the headlines in 2014 when it caused basketball player Kevin Durant to miss the start of the season. In this post Raleigh Orthopedic Surgery Center aims to answer all your questions about Jones fractures, including what they are, their symptoms, what causes them, how they can be treated, and more.
Put simply, a Jones fracture is a break in the lower part of the fifth metatarsal bone in the foot. This type of fracture is known as a ‘transverse’ fracture, but this specific break of the metatarsal was first identified by Sir Robert Jones in 1902 and was subsequently given his name.
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