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A Jones fracture is a very common type of avulsion fracture that occurs on the fifth bone of the foot, which is what links the little toe to the rest of the structure of the foot. If you have a Jones fracture, pain, swelling and bruising around the side of the foot are the most common symptoms that you are likely to experience \u2013 although you might also experience a few others, including the impaired movement of the little toe and sometimes numbness and tingling due to trapped nerves or further damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some avulsion fractures can heal on their own with six to eight weeks in a cast, while some other types of fractures might require surgery in order to repair the site of the fracture properly; the only way to tell is through a thorough doctor\u2019s appointment and x-rays to establish the real extent of the injury under the surface. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 8 common causes of a Jones fracture that you should know about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. A Dancer\u2019s Injury<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Jones fracture is named after the doctor who named the injury <\/a>when he first sustained it during a dancing session \u2013 and still today, this is one of the most common injuries that people sustain during dancing, usually when either a dancing partner steps on their foot and fractures the bone or when they misstep or step off the stage; it can be one of the most painful possible fractures for a professional or semi-professional dancer, and it can put you out of action for at least eight weeks while the injury is in a cast and healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are a dancer who has sustained this type of fracture, the best thing is to see your doctor and physical therapist. First, in order to treat the initial injury and fracture, and in addition to ensuring that you have the all-clear to go back to dancing after the cast has come off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Jogging or Running<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jones fractures aren\u2019t just restricted to dancers but are also commonly seen in joggers and runners, both on the professional circuit and in people who just do it on occasion and for fun. Sometimes it can even happen just when you\u2019ve crossed the road and taken the wrong step instead. A Jones fracture happens when there\u2019s a traumatic injury<\/a> to the foot, and it usually manifests in swelling of the little toe and impaired movement \u2013 but it doesn\u2019t always have to be a sudden traumatic injury.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Jones fracture can also happen as a type of repetitive stress injury. In cases of people who jog, it\u2019s the repeated impact of jogging which causes the fracture to happen \u2013 and in this case, symptoms might have a more gradual onset rather than suddenly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you suspect that you have sustained a Jones fracture while walking or running, take it easy and see your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Heavy Lifting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Heavy lifting can be one of the ways in which you can potentially sustain a Jones fracture, although isn\u2019t necessarily one of the most common ways \u2013 or the first way that you would think. The more common ways in which people sustain a Jones fracture includes repeated impacts taken with the side of the foot, like while running or dancing, although it can also happen in cases where the impact is transferred through another way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In cases of heavy lifting, people tend to brace for impact with their knees, ankles, and feet \u2013 and when you pick up more than your body can handle, you can transfer far too much of this weight <\/a>and impact through to your foot, causing the subsequent fracture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always take care when handling heavy loads, especially if you feel pain or discomfort anywhere in your body as a result. If you do, take a break before you end up with a Jones fracture, or worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Dropping Something Heavy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Picking up something heavy isn\u2019t the only way in which you can sustain a Jones fracture; there are many people who make it to the emergency room with this type of fracture just by dropping something heavy at an angle that catches the foot in such a way as to crack or break the fifth metatarsal bone<\/a>. The first symptoms that you are likely to experience due to this kind of fracture include pain at the side of the foot, swelling of the little toe and bruising around the site of the break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have sustained a Jones fracture by dropping anything heavy on your foot, then it\u2019s very likely that you\u2019re going to have a few associated injuries or bruises around the fracture site, too, depending on just how the injury happened. X-rays are one of the most important steps for knowing the extent of an injury \u2013 and what might be injured together with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Improper Posture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Everyone is told from a pretty young age that they\u2019re supposed to sit and stand up straight \u2013 and while this is true, it\u2019s surprising how many people out there will have issues with their posture <\/a>for years without realizing that they\u2019re doing something wrong, and this can lead to further issues and symptoms including back and neck pain, worsening already-existing conditions like arthritis and sometimes even instances of fractures, of which Jones fractures are one of the most common types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your posture isn\u2019t what it should be, then it\u2019s likely that you aren\u2019t distributing your weight in the right way. This can lead to an assortment of different fractures, breaks, sprains and health conditions, of which a Jones fracture is very common \u2013 especially when one is putting the weight on one side of the foot for an extended period of time, or if it\u2019s an extended amount of pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Wrong-Fitting Shoes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes issues that cause the wrong posture and its subsequent injuries (such as a Jones fracture) has got nothing to do with the way you walk<\/a>, and everything to do with your shoes instead.\u00a0 Shoes are one of the most important factors that can affect the way you walk, and if you are wearing shoes that aren\u2019t the right fit for your foot (or for your height) then it\u2019s likely that it can cause a Jones fracture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Injuries involving shoes that don\u2019t fit the way they should are commonly seen in children, but can also be seen in cases where people wear any type of shoe. If you wear high heels (or work boots!) that squeeze the foot in the wrong way and try to \u201cpress through\u201d the pain instead of adapting the shoes, you could end up causing some serious damage to your foot \u2013 and a Jones fracture is a very likely injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Sports-Related Injury<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jones fractures are very common ones among people in sport \u2013 particularly when we\u2019re talking about a sport where impressive footwork is just another part of the game. This can include anything from running or jogging through to football. In order to understand why, all that you have to do is take a closer look at how Jones fractures happen in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are a type of avulsion fracture, which happens whenever a muscle, tendon <\/a>or bone sustains a severe enough impact to dislodge a piece of bone from the site of the injury. There are a thousand different ways this can happen, especially when we\u2019re talking about an average day of sport \u2013 or for some, just casual exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you sustain any type of injury, whether you suspect it\u2019s just a bruise or think it\u2019s a fracture, x-rays are always the best bet. First, the extent of the injury needs to be established, and then a proper treatment routine can be recommended \u2013 usually eight weeks of rest in a cast for a Jones fracture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Contact Sports<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Contact sports describes a variety of different sports where physical contact and potential impact is part of the sport itself; some examples include both karate and boxing \u2013 some of these sports (such as karate) can also be split into other categories where some matches allow for contact and others do not. Practitioners are always aware of the potential risk for injury<\/a>, and while they are taught how to brace for impact to reduce the risk \u2013 but accidents still happen, which can lead to many types of fractures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any impact sustained to the side of the foot can result in a potential Jones fracture: For example, a misstep during a football game, or a kick that puts pressure on the wrong place. Any signs of pain, discomfort, and swelling during an exercise or sports session should always mean taking a break and discontinuing all exercise until scans can be done to establish the actual extent of the injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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