Optimal Time to Return to Play and Performance After Jones Fracture Surgery in the National Football League:

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

SeleneParekh¹ 

关键词: Jones Fracture;    National Football League;    Return to Play;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011417S000068

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:Midfoot/Forefoot, SportsIntroduction/Purpose:While rare, Jones fractures represent an acute and devastating injury to National Football League (NFL) players. Although Jones fractures in the general population have been researched extensively, not much is known about the epidemiology and post-injury effects of these fractures on the professional football athlete. Furthermore, early season injuries to high-profile NFL players have led to an increased pressure to return to play more quickly. It is unknown how this accelerated timeline to recovery affects post-injury performance and post-surgical complications necessitating repeat surgeries. Therefore, the objectives of our study were to produce an updated epidemiology of Jones fractures and analyze how quicker recovery times affect post-injury performance and re-fracture rates in NFL players.Methods:Several online sources including a compiled injury database provided by FantasyData, NFL news sites, and injury reports were cross-referenced to conduct...

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