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Prolonged Rehabilitation Of Jones Fracture In Division I-A Collegiate American Football Player: A Case Report, Farah M. Hernandez, Lindsey E. Eberman
Prolonged Rehabilitation Of Jones Fracture In Division I-A Collegiate American Football Player: A Case Report, Farah M. Hernandez, Lindsey E. Eberman
South Florida Education Research Conference
Objective: To describe the prolonged rehabilitation program for a Jones fracture in a Division I-A American football player.
Background: A 21 year old, African American, collegiate football player (body mass= 264 lb; height= 76.5 in; body fat= 16.0%) complained of a sharp pain at the dorsal aspect of the left foot. The athlete experiences a compressive force to the fifth metatarsal and upon evaluation, mild swelling was present along the lateral aspect of the foot.
Differential Diagnosis: Jones fracture, metatarsal fracture, bone contusion.
Treatment: An intramedullary fixation surgery was scheduled two weeks post injury, to correct and stabilize the fracture. …