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What is the most common mechanism of injury for a Zone I (Pseudo-Jones) fracture of the fifth metatarsal?

Zone I fractures, also known as Pseudo-Jones fractures, typically occur due to acute inversion and plantarflexion injuries, which avulse the styloid process of the fifth metatarsal.