The Jones' fracture in the nonathlete

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Seitz WH Jr. Grantham SA. Foot & Ankle. [JC:f3x] 6(2):97-100, 1985 Oct. 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.