In this episode of The Pod Doctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon, talk about Jones fractures, a common foot fracture that can be quite complicated. They discuss the mechanics of the injury and treatment options. Listen as they talk about what makes these fractures so complicated.

 QUOTES:

“This one can have some healing complications and oftentimes require surgery.” - Dr. Damien Dauphinee [02:06]

“Jones fractures are known to be at-risk for what is called a nonunion. A nonunion happens when the blood supply or the area that needs to heal isn’t healing as well, and your bone is trying to push to heal. It’s not healing, and it just becomes a chronic fracture. Painful, tender and obviously unstable.” - Dr. Raafae Hussain [06:54]

Top Takeaways:

• What is a Jones fracture
• The mechanics of the injury
• Why are Jones fractures complicated
• Treatment options

What You Will Learn:

• [00:39] Intro
• [02:13] What is a Jones fracture
• [04:39] What the Pod Doctors look for
• [06:48] Why are Jones fractures complicated
• [09:12] The mechanics of the injury
• [12:14] Why this fracture is so important
• [14:27] Treatment options
• [20:56] Recovery

Resources:

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Book Mentioned: Saving Limbs, Saving Lives: Advanced Treatments for Preventing Amputations in Diabetic Populations by Dr. Damien Dauphinee