The Jones' fracture in the nonathlete.
A review of the literature concerning Jones' fractures yields a relatively recent description of the entity as a chronic condition frequently arising as a stress fracture in young athletes and not infrequently requiring surgical correction. Over a 5-year period, we have treated 53 patients with Jones' fracture. All patients were nonathletes. Each described, as Jones did originally, an acute injury. Thirty-six patients were followed to union. There were two delayed unions and no nonunions.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013314:Stress, Mechanical