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  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
  • Traumatology

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  • Jones fractures (fifth metatarsal fractures) are common injuries in athletes and the general population.
  • There is no definitive consensus on the optimal treatment strategy, with ongoing debate between surgical and conservative approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively compare the efficacy of osteosynthesis with a Herbert screw versus conservative management for Jones fractures.
  • To evaluate healing rates and functional outcomes using the AOFAS score.

Main Methods:

  • Patients aged 18-50 with Jones fractures were randomized into surgical (Herbert screw) or conservative treatment groups.
  • Radiographic assessment and AOFAS scores were recorded at six and twelve weeks post-treatment.
  • Conservative patients with poor healing or low AOFAS scores at six weeks were offered surgical intervention.

Main Results:

  • The surgical group demonstrated significantly higher AOFAS scores (86% achieved 97-100) at six weeks compared to the conservative group (33% achieved >90).
  • Radiographic evidence of healing was observed in 47% of the surgically treated patients at six weeks, versus none in the conservative group.
  • Three out of five conservative patients who underwent subsequent surgery showed significant improvement by twelve weeks.

Conclusions:

  • Osteosynthesis using a Herbert screw is a highly effective treatment for Jones fractures, yielding significantly better outcomes than conservative treatment.
  • Herbert screw fixation allows for earlier limb loading and a faster return to daily activities for patients.