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.

But as mentioned above, they are relatively common with the fifth metatarsal. Overuse in flimsy shoes is probably the best way to give yourself a fifth metatarsal stress fracture.

Major League Soccer athletes who sustain a sports-related fifth metatarsal fracture return to sport at a high rate with low risk for refracture, according to a recent report. Jonathan A. Stone, MD ...

The nature and location of the break in fifth metatarsal fractures is key to recovery. According to my NBA injury database, the average time lost for in-season fifth metatarsal fractures is about 42 ...

Injury analyst Jeff Stotts, who operates the sports injury tracking site InStreetClothes, tweeted Tuesday night that the average time lost for in-season fifth metatarsal fractures is about 42 ...

The initial injury report of the week is a time when surprise injuries may be revealed. Fortunately, there were no surprises ...

Background The stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone (5MT) frequently occurs in youth soccer players in Japan, and it is very important issue to prevent this fracture. Objective To confirm ...

Home Archive Volume 58, Issue Suppl 2 662 MEP134 – Ultrasound-based screening for asymptomatic incomplete fifth metatarsal stress fractures (Jones fractures) with a focus on prevention in high school ...

According to renowned reporter Shams, sources have revealed that Cavaliers guard Max Strus has unexpectedly suffered a Jones fracture in his left foot during offseason training. He has undergone ...

Packers veteran slot receiver Jayden Reed will begin the 2025 NFL season with another injury after hurting foot in training camp ...