Jones fracture

This article is about the diaphysis fracture. For the tuberosity fracture, see Pseudo-Jones fracture.
Jones fracture
Other names: Fracture of the metaphysis of the fifth metatarsal[1]
Jones fracture as seen on Xray
SpecialtyEmergency medicine, orthopedics
SymptomsPain near the midportion of the foot on the outside, bruising[2][3]
Usual onsetSudden[4]
Duration6-12 weeks to heal[5]
CausesBending the foot inwards when the toes are pointed[6]
Diagnostic methodBased on symptoms, X-rays[3]
Differential diagnosisPseudo-Jones fracture, normal growth plate[3][7]
TreatmentNon-weight bearing, cast, surgery[5]
FrequencyRelatively rare[8]

A Jones fracture is a break between the base and middle part of the fifth metatarsal of the foot.[9] It results in pain near the midportion of the foot on the outside.[2] There may also be bruising and difficulty walking.[3] Onset is generally sudden.[4]

The fracture typically occurs when the toes are pointed and the foot bends inwards.[2][6] This movement may occur when changing direction while the heel is off the ground such in dancing, tennis, or basketball.[10][11] Diagnosis is generally suspected based on symptoms and confirmed with X-rays.[3]

Initial treatment is typically in a cast, without any walking on it, for at least six weeks.[5] If after this period of time healing has not occurred a further six weeks of casting may be recommended.[5] Due to poor blood supply in this area, the break sometimes does not heal and surgery is required.[3] In athletes or if the pieces of bone are separated surgery may be considered sooner.[5][9] The fracture was first described in 1902 by orthopedic surgeon Robert Jones, who sustained the injury while dancing.[4][12]

Cause

The fracture typically occurs when the toes are pointed and the foot bends inwards.[6][2] This movement may occur when changing direction while the heel is off the ground such in dancing, tennis, or basketball.[10][11]

Diagnosis

Diagnosis includes the palpation of an intact peroneus brevis tendon, and demonstration of local tenderness distal to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal, and localized over the diaphysis of the proximal metatarsal. [13]

Diagnostic x-rays include anteroposterior, oblique, and lateral views and should be made with the foot in full flexion.[14]

Differential diagnosis

Proximal fractures of the fifth metatarsal bone:
- Proximal diaphysis, typically stress fracture.[15][16]
- Metaphysis: Jones fracture[17]
-Tuberosity: Pseudo-Jones fracture[18] (avulsion fracture).[18]
Normal anatomy:
- Apophysis: Normal at 10 - 16 years.[19]
- Os vesalianum, an accessory bone.[20]
Pseudo-Jones fracture

Other proximal fifth metatarsal fractures exist, although they are not the same as a Jones fracture; if the fracture enters the intermetatarsal joint, it is a Jones fracture[14]. If, however, it enters the tarsometatarsal joint, then it is an avulsion fracture caused by pull from the peroneus brevis.[21][22]

This injury should be differentiated from the developmental "apophysis" which is the secondary ossification center of the metatarsal bone, it is normally occurring at this site in adolescents. Differentiation is possible by characteristics such as absence of sclerosis of the fractured edges. It is transverse to the metatarsal axis for the fracture – and parallel to the metatarsal axis in the case of the apophysis.[23]

Treatment

Casting

Initial treatment is typically in a cast, without any weight being placed on it, for at least six weeks.[5] If after this period of time healing has not occurred a further six weeks of casting may be recommended.[5] Up to half, however may not heal after casting.[2]

Surgery

In athletes or if the pieces of bone are separated by more than 2 mm surgery may be considered.[5][9] Otherwise surgery is recommended if healing does not occur after 12 weeks of casting.[5]

Prognosis

For several reasons, a Jones fracture may not unite. The diaphyseal bone (zone II), where the fracture occurs, is an area of potentially poor blood supply, existing in a watershed area between two blood supplies,[14] this may compromise healing. In addition, there are various tendons, including the peroneus brevis and fibularis tertius; these may pull the fracture apart and prevent healing.[24]

Zones I has been associated with relatively guaranteed union and this union has taken place with only limited restriction of activity combined with early immobilization. On the other hand, zone II has been associated with either delayed or non-union and, consequently, it has been generally agreed that fractures in this area should be considered for some form of internal immobilization, such as internal screw fixation.[25]

These zones can be identified anatomically and on x-ray adding to the clinical usefulness of this classification.[26] Surgical intervention is not, by itself, a guarantee of cure and has its own complication rate. Other reviews of the literature have concluded that conservative, non-operative, treatment is an acceptable option for the non-athlete.[27]

Epidemiology

The condition is relatively rare.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "5th Metatarsal". Emergency Care Institute, New South Wales. 2017-09-19. Archived from the original on 2019-07-29. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Eltorai, Adam E. M.; Eberson, Craig P.; Daniels, Alan H. (2017). Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship: A Quick Reference Guide for Senior Medical Students. Springer. pp. 395–397. ISBN 9783319525679. Archived from the original on 2017-10-15.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Toe and Forefoot Fractures". OrthoInfo - AAOS. June 2016. Archived from the original on 16 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 Valderrabano, Victor; Easley, Mark (2017). Foot and Ankle Sports Orthopaedics. Springer. p. 430. ISBN 9783319157351. Archived from the original on 2017-10-15.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Bica, D; Sprouse, RA; Armen, J (1 February 2016). "Diagnosis and Management of Common Foot Fractures". American Family Physician. 93 (3): 183–91. PMID 26926612.
  6. 1 2 3 Dähnert, Wolfgang (2011). Radiology Review Manual. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 96. ISBN 9781609139438. Archived from the original on 2017-10-15.
  7. ↑ Conaghan, Philip G.; O'Connor, Philip; Isenberg, David A. (2010). Musculoskeletal Imaging. OUP Oxford. p. 231. ISBN 9780191575273. Archived from the original on 2017-10-15.
  8. 1 2 Raby, Nigel; Berman, Laurence; Morley, Simon; Lacey, Gerald de (2014). Accident and Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 301. ISBN 978-0-7020-5031-2. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
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  12. ↑ Jones, Robert (Jun 1902). "I. Fracture of the Base of the Fifth Metatarsal Bone by Indirect Violence". Annals of Surgery. 35 (6): 697–700. PMC 1425723. PMID 17861128.
  13. ↑ Bowes, Julia; Buckley, Richard (18 December 2016). "Fifth metatarsal fractures and current treatment". World Journal of Orthopedics. 7 (12): 793–800. doi:10.5312/wjo.v7.i12.793. ISSN 2218-5836. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
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  17. ↑ "Toe and Forefoot Fractures". OrthoInfo - AAOS. June 2016. Archived from the original on 16 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  18. 1 2 Robert Silbergleit. "Foot Fracture". Medscape.com. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  19. ↑ Deniz, G.; Kose, O.; Guneri, B.; Duygun, F. (2014). "Traction apophysitis of the fifth metatarsal base in a child: Iselin's disease". Case Reports. 2014 (may14 4): bcr2014204687–bcr2014204687. doi:10.1136/bcr-2014-204687. ISSN 1757-790X.
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  27. ↑ Dean BJ, Kothari A, Uppal H, Kankate R (Aug 2012). "The jones fracture classification, management, outcome, and complications: a systematic review". Foot and Ankle Specialist. 5 (4): 256–9. doi:10.1177/1938640012444730. PMID 22547534.
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