Bend it like Beckham: The New Yorker on Jones Fractures
This week’s New Yorker (our program’s most widely-read non-EM journal) has a fun article about Jones fractures and fifth metatarsal avulsions. Apparently, the latter are exceedingly common on Martha’s Vinyard in the summer. And there’s just one orthopedist on that island, to see all of them. There’s more below, but a more scholarly review of mifth metatarsal fractures and avulsions can be found at Wheeless’ Orthopedic Dictionary, online. They’ve got Xrays and differentials and more than Tintinalli, so check it out. Read more »
