What is a jones fracture?
Simply put, a fracture is a break in a bone. They can be small, large, hairline, or compound. Broken bones and fractured bones are the same thing, just different names. A Jones fracture is a specific type of fracture that occurs at the base of the 5th metatarsal. Where is the base of the 5th metatarsal? Run your hand along the oustide of your foot, starting at the pinky toe. As you move closer to your heel, you will feel the end of the 5th metatarsal sort of sticking out along the edge. This is where a Jones fracture occurs. I have circled the base of the 5th metatarsal in the picture on the right. -info.com/fractures.
