A Jones fracture is a broken pinky toe, or the fifth metatarsal in medical terms. Jones fracture healing time can take between 6-10 weeks to return to physical activity.

A fifth metatarsal fracture often heals in 6-8 weeks whether treated by immobilization with a boot and crutches or through surgery. Weight-bearing activities are significantly reduced for 6 weeks.

Avulsion fracture of the fifth metatarsal: experimental study of pathomechanics. Am J Roentgenol. 1984;143:889-891. 4. Rosenberg GA, Sferra JJ.

This week we are going to discuss the fifth metatarsal of the foot, that is the bone that connects to the pinky toe. The fifth metatarsal is higher up in the foot than the pinky toe and has several… ...

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And stress fractures of the first metatarsal don’t happen as a general rule, especially in football. But as mentioned above, they are relatively common with the fifth metatarsal.

Many types of fractures can affect the fifth metatarsal bone. They’re difficult to differentiate, even on X-rays. The Jones fracture is the most serious fifth metatarsal fracture.

Ben Simmons has a fracture in the fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot, according to a press release sent out by the team. By Derek Bodner · 9/30/2016, 6:46 p.m.

Fractures of the fifth metatarsal, in the foot, are common. But doctors treat them in a variety of ways. By Gina Kolata A recent essay in The New England Journal of Medicine was titled “Heart ...