Jones Fracture

[buttahflake]

Yep, did it Sunday night at DICKS, dancing as Phish was killing it during Sprach. Walked around and and went for a couple of rides. Tried to ignore it for a week, hoping it was a sprain. Not a sprain! How long am out? Surgery?


Air cast and Vicodin, is what they gave me.

[jerlane]

That's not a jones fracture, it's a 5th metatarsal shaft fracture. Big difference. Most likely not surgery. I would put you in a fracture boot and limit weight bearing.

[buttahflake]

That's not a jones fracture, it's a 5th metatarsal shaft fracture. Big difference. Most likely not surgery. I would put you in a fracture boot and limit weight bearing.

Alright, that's encouraging.
How long? Will I be able to ski by thanksgiving?

[jerlane]

Alright, that's encouraging.
How long? Will I be able to ski by thanksgiving?

Should be pretty solid in six weeks or so. I would give it at least eight weeks before you do any heavy impact activity. Thanksgiving will be about ten weeks from the injury, so you should be ok. The leg may be a little weak from the immobilization, but the fracture should be solid.

Much better prognosis than if it was a true Jones fracture.

[old goat]

Dr Lawrence covers it pretty well:
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas-cowbo...ryant-road-map

[buttahflake]

Thanks y'all.
Who knew partying could be so dangerous?

[buttahflake]

That was very kind, thanks bobo.

[neufox47]

Friend snapped Popliotibial sp? Tendon dancing. Drunken dancing has its downsides.