Stress fractures are common overuse injuries in athletes. They occur during periods of
increased training without adequate rest, disrupting normal bone reparative mechanisms …

Running-related injuries are common and are associated with a high rate of reoccurrence.
Biomechanics and errors in applied training loads are often cited as causes of running …

Fifth metatarsal fractures are among the most common forefoot injuries, particularly in the
young athletic population, including elite athletes. 1, 2 The estimated incidence of these …

Background: Proximal fractures of the fifth metatarsal (zone II and III) are common in the elite
athlete and can be difficult to treat because of a tendency toward delayed union, nonunion …

Background: Fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal are relatively common foot injuries in
elite athletes. Acute fixation with intramedullary screws is the most common operative …

Background There is a large amount of information regarding risk factors for fifth metatarsal
stress fractures; however, there are few studies involving large numbers of subjects. This …

Purpose 5th metatarsal stress fractures are frequently encountered in professional football.
There is concern that early return to play following intra-medullary screw fixation may lead to …

Background: As a result of the high physical demand in sport, elite athletes are particularly
prone to fifth metatarsal fractures. These injuries are typically managed surgically to avoid …

Although intramedullary screw fixation is commonly performed for proximal fifth metatarsal
fractures, high rates of nonunion, refracture, and hardware prominence have been reported …

Background: Two types of stress, bending stress and traction stress, have been reported to
be involved in the mechanism of Jones fracture. However, little is known about the risk …