Seems like the 5th metatarsal is a bear bc of poor blood supply. I run and pole vault and am 5 weeks into a spiral fracture 5th metatarsal. Oh well hopefully soon it will be a distant memory. Sandi how are you feeling, specifically how's the foot, any swelling or pain? that was around 12 weeks. best shoes for metatarsal stress fracture Has an inclination that I'm strolling on mists. The majority of fifth metatarsal fractures are treated without surgery. They gave us a wheelchair to use around airport and assisted us on and off the plane. - that I shouldn't have done that. My doc said surgery was the fool proof way to go, 4 weeks NWB then 4 in ortho shoe then good to go. Foot x-ray showing fractured 2nd and 3rd metatarsals. i was also in an air cast boot, nwb for those 8 weeks. Yesterday I was in such a good mood thinking it was healing, but then I went to the gym and did some handstands, and I hurt it. Avulsion fractures are commonly seen coupled with ankle injuries. If a stress fracture of the 5th metatarsal breaks through the bone, surgery may be necessary for healing to occur. Again, its healing nicely but not fully healed, he said "80 percent". 10th week: ran a 5 k race in 19 minutes (pretty much where I'm at now). Numb 12-48 Hrs, I'm NWB for a month so I'm trying to stay in the bed as much as possible. ... You're comment about the 8 years should give EVERYONE hope- but you made a good point - my doc said immobility and non weightbearing were and are the key to healing. I agree with previous comments as my doctor told me that you need compression and immobility to heal... maybe yours is starting to heal enough where putting some weight on it will stimulate more growth- I don't know. This may be the norm. Good luck on the 2nd, do hope it's good news. It's removal of stitches that bother me. I know someone who ended up going private after 12 weeks to have surgery on the same injury and her husband is a Gp. Hi Figgie. In July it didn’t fuse so I have had surgery, 2 weeks post op in a hard cast for 4 weeks. I did waste first 4 weeks to see what healing I would have. (If it's not, then, I figure, there's nothing I can do and maybe surgery will be necessary.). I saw Mr Ajis after sustaining a fracture of my 5th metatarsal which had not healed after a year. This is a common injury to have and will normally heal well in four - six weeks. I was there on many trips when I was very young and it made such an impression on me. Writing is difficult for me, so it's more of an effort, but that doesn't mean I don't also have empathy and wish others well. 1. I'm a bit frustrated as I feel if I'd had surgery at the start I'd be well in recovery by now but it might turn out they decide I don't need it. Hang in there, and keep me posted and I'll do the same. I quit my job specifically to spend some months getting physically fit again, and then I planned to get a non-sedentary job, like waitressing. my foot . My whole foot is painful when I walk but guess it's because it hasn't been used to it. Don't think we generally get offered physio here, think you have to pester for it but it's only because I'm already being treated by one and he said to ask to be refered to him that I'm getting it and I was already getting treatment to my shoulder that I injured many years ago and wasn't offered physio then so all these years later it's causing me problems and has done since I did it falling from a horse. The only time I have pain is when I go out for long periods and wear a shoe, even a soft athletic shoe will cause pain after a certain amount of time. The x-ray at 7 weeks showed no healing. At this point I can bear weight through the heel and use one crutch, but I'm going very easy, little by little each day. my normal gait is starting to come back again too. He showed me the break and the location of strong tendons that would pull the bones apart if I put weight on my foot too soon. Like you I was in a cast for a week from A&E, but was given a hard soled shoe on my first visit to fracture clinic, i was hoping for an air cast but this is even beter, and told that it is better not to imobilise the ankle. Repetitive microtrauma from the peroneus brevis tendon, as occurs in sports activities is the cause of traction apophysitis. I feel sorry for us all. I also had a fifth metatarsal break after 16 day's was told to WB also in the boot, the Dr said I was healing. broken 5th metatarsal still hurts. He wouldn't have shown it to you? I'm now in stiff soled shoes inside of house, but wearing fracture boot outside. and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified
I have my appointment may 2nd, and am going on 6w of NWB in a boot. James, I am wearing a pair of athletic shoe that has a stiff sole. Look on youtube there's some good videos of excercises to do with a broken foot. Help Files - Registration, Passwords, Staying Logged in etc, Jangeled nerve and twisted spine after a biccyle accident, If this is your first visit, be sure to Proximal Bones - Anatomy Male - Studio photo isolated on white. Hi Pam. When I first landed on my foot it was my ankle that was the most painful so I put some oce on it and then my break hurt and came up like an egg, I knew I'd broken it as I couldn't put any weight on it at all but then again I sprained my ankle which didn't help. Great news overall for you, minus the start of the plantar fasciitis; hopefully you can keep that under control before it gets too bad. NWB for a further 6 weeks, but hey like you I feel like I've turned the corner and am on the homeward straight. She said that was unusual, but still, proof that our bodies have a will to heal themselves. Found inside – Page 484Incidental note of asymptomatic 2nd and 3rd metatarsal stress fractures (white arrows). ... If there is still significant pain on ... Registered number: 10004395 Registered office: Fulford Grange, Micklefield Lane, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 6BA. Jim, have you started walking in a shoe yet? I have high-deductible insurance and low income so this is a lot of money for me but I probably need to "get over" that and see another doctor. One of my PT exercises is to stand flat footed with both feet, and then raise to ball of both feet and hold for 5 seconds. I'm going back to my physio soon, so see what he suggests. I was put in a cast boot and told to wean off that & crutches afer 3 weeks which I felt was too soon but I came out of boot after 4th week . But guys when I injured my foot it didn't start hurting till months later, ...Update i had My surgery 10/26/16. Posted By : / 0 comments /; Under : Uncategorized Uncategorized I haven't yet started walking, I've been in no weight bearing. I continue PT to stretch and improve strengh in my foot. I do hope you have 100 percent healing the next time You go back. The prospect of having to go no-weight-bearing might be enough to keep me focused 100% on what I need to do, and avoid. 4th March 2021 Uncategorized 0 Uncategorized 0 Frustrating isn't it! Patient does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Two different doctors - at 2 weeks, and at 7 weeks - said I could walk on it with boot. 2 You have broken a bone on the outer part of your foot - this is known as a 5th metatarsal base fracture. 2 There is a minor break at the bottom end of your fifth metatarsal (bone of the foot). x-ray of the foot of a 4 year old boy showing a metatarsal fracture, . This Second Edition offers a re-organization of the chapters and presentation of material in a more user-friendly, yet comprehensive format. Hope you get a good report at your next doctor appointment. You seem to have recovered faster by having the surgery. I returned to work this past Monday. also wondering how you're plantar fasciitis is, and if it is hindering you're recovery? Hello, just looking for a bit of advice here, not a magical cure or anything. I'm wishing I'd been given the choice of surgery. Sandi - Interesting your doctor had some awareness about how the boot forces you to walk. I'm in the same boat..I'm 6 weeks into the 5th metatarsal fracture thats non union and displaced..needing surgery. A misstep over uneven concrete caused me to break my 5th metatarsal in 4 places, in my right foot. The common symptoms following this type of fracture include: Pain straight after an injury Swelling, mostly over the injured area Bruising I then went to see another specialist, who x-rayed my foot and basically showed me that there was zero healing. What does a fifth metatarsal fracture feel like? well Janine I am feeling good- as far as working, walking, Doing outdoor work around the house, I have no pain. I'm seeing a physio for another problem and he is treating my foot too, when I mentioned physio to the dr he said I probably wouldn't need it! few sets each way, as well you can buy stretching bands place behind toes hold with your hands and bend feet forward. Found insideFractures of the 5th metatarsal usually result from an ankle inversionmechanism. TheJonesand pseudo-Jones(alsotermed “Dancer's”) fractures present with pain ... 2. I don't really have much confidence in our health care. I said yes it was I'd seen the xray & so he showed me the xray & it was the one for the other arm! And well I do have a foreign object in my bone. I was advised by other clinicians to be patient and wait for the fracture to heal on its own. I will be doing my utmost to ensure I follow their advice & instructions. I keep thinking that I have "ruined" the healing, but maybe that's not the case. It healed well but I still have problems with it. I'm fine when at home as I can rest when I need but work effects it. Found inside – Page 491Persistent heel pain and post-traumatic arthritis are common. ... 0 5th metatarsal fracture occurs after an inversion injury and can be mistaken for an ... Post fracture: Many times after a metatarsal fracture a . The wild card has been the bone stimulator- it must've really helped. Thanks Sandi. I hope you are able to take the time to follow your doctors instructions completely and allow your foot time to heal. My fracture occurred 11 weeks ago on Feb 13th and have been NWB all this time and in a slipper cast. Thanks for the Well Wishes. Your foot may also swell up and bruise. I remembered that about 30 years ago I ran . Podiatry & Foot Questions. I'm in the US, and you are right about docs don't recommend surgery first, unless you are a professional athlete. I saw yet another different Dr at my appointment yesterday but found this one very helpful, he explained my fracture to me and drew diagrams to show what healing there was, I wish I'd seen him in the first place as I had heard good things said about him. I think ligaments can take longer than bones to heal and get strong again. In the boot, it is not an option to walk this way. But great news about you're fracture. Overall, I feel that I am progressing well, even though I'm very slow. But when I spend any amount of time walking, and especially after my run today, putting pressure on my heel is painful. My problem seems to be psychological because I can walk on it without pain, as long as I limp and put weight to the inside, but that causes it to start healing, and then I go and do too much. I seem to get different advice from drs. It's looking at this point like I made the right decision too. There are five metatarsal bones in each foot, you have fractured the fifth which is on the outer edge of the foot. Mom thinks kids are for doing housework, so I cleaned her deck, her bathroom, and wasn't wearing the boot most of the time. I'm unsure on this. Terry. Should I be worried. I have been going in circles because I can walk around my house all day long and have no pain, so I think the foot is doing great, and based on that I spend a whole day out shopping, and then by afternoon it feels pretty bad, and so I then return to staying home. Take care. I'm wondering if I'm weight bearing too soon or if others out there are weight bearing as early as this, too. I'm scared to use a crutch as I am sort of clumsy and have trouble with my eyes..I'm still working on it part time and not exactly able to stay off it like I should be..they gave me a shoe in the er but I've found a tall boot to work in to keep it stable..will they have to re brake it with surgery? They stamped on me to stop me getting up. Keep us updated when you get in the shoe. Welcome. Hi Janine, did you get you're scan? That's when he showed me the xray and then he said partial fixture! I am being extremely careful watching where I step with every step, so I move slow. I usually go to the gym and even compete in total warrior assault courses so I'm finding it difficult not being able to do these things. Well I wish everyone speedy bone healing!! I didn't really get told much on 1st visit as they were rushed off their feet and I was full of cold so wasn't in the right frame of mind to ask questions. He prescribed additional physical therapy for both improving stretching and strength. You wrote that the time goes by, but, you had another person in the house, and probably television. I only work part time though but it does hurt at work mostly if I'm standing alot. I am hesitant to see another (third) doctor because I have been so disappointed with the two I have seen. After 2 weeks I am out of boot and using a walking stick but my foot is painful. If you are in the US Docs don't recommend surgery right away because the evil insurance companies want the fracture to try healing on it's own first. I'm not using a brace or anything. Is it normal to still have some swelling in afternoon? I'm 30, I was hit by a car in 2013 and . Found inside – Page 90There are multiple risk factors for base 5th metatarsal BSI including biological ... FIGURE 10.9 Fifth metatarsal stress fracture in a 20-year-old football ... I was able to walk quite alot at the wknd though it does hurt & I do sometimes get a feeling like cramp around the fracture sometimes which I thought was the bone moving. Janine, so sorry this has taken so long for you. Again, my break is not fully healed yet either but the doc is pretty confident it will be soon. I think I have plantar fasciitis now though, my heel and arch burns when I walk long distances. Countries seem to treat things differently. when to get medical help. Found inside – Page 830This 29-year-old female presented with pain in the left midfoot after falling down ... fixation. transverse fracture distal metatarsal A C B Figure 14-124. See what happens on monday. Found inside – Page 386Table 18.4 Foot and ankle fractures along 5th Fractures type Cause Symptoms ... with foot pain palpation, bearing cast for inversion of with metatarsal at ... It's good to communicate with people who understand. I still get some swelling toward end of day. I was able to start walking in the boot feb 14th (bought a shoe lift on amazon that fit my left shoe and raised it up so I was level with the cast, another life saver.) When I talk on the phone I always pace. I just got out of my cast yesterday and was out in an air cast/boot. I hope this finds you all in a good place. after being EXTREMELY careful this past week by staying at home and only moving around when neccessary my pain is almost non-existant! Found insideRun to the Finish is not your typical running book. I am 59 years old. Keep us posted. Lateral midfoot pain aggravated by sports activities is common. Any help would be very highly appreciated, as I just don't want to damage my foot further and either permenently injure myself or hinder the healing process. The key was immobility, nonweightbearing, and the use of the bone stimulator. Found insideThis text unifies this body of knowledge into an educational resource capturing the core competencies required of an emergency radiologist. Terry, Thanks Terry. Did you use crutches? Got to wait for a referal again. This kind of break usually heals well without problems. thank you for the ray of light you shined on this forum- much appreciated! All patient files were reviewed and radiographs were re-examined and classified for epidemiological purposes. At my 6 weeks checkup I had x-ray and a different dr from the first told me to go back into boot with crutches for another 4 weeks! For specialists and non-specialists alike, returning an athlete to pre-injury performance safely and quickly is uniquely challenging. I know if I'd been private like my husband there's no doubt that I would have had surgery pretty much as soon as I'd broke it. Traditional treatment of a fifth metatarsal fracture is much more extensive and usually requires a cast and no weight bearing for six to eight weeks. You'll soon be jogging round. I feel your frustration. Its not normal. I have been wearing tennis shoes for 2 weeks. Sounds like mam is deeply in love with Britain. The two other common types of fractures are avulsion fractures and Jones fractures, which are associated with the fifth metatarsal. My Doctor says it's a Jones fracture, and apparently a pretty bad one. Keep us updated on your progress. as well It is good to adopt a stretching program for your foor, try circles in each direction. Edited
I broke my foot (non-displaced Jones fracture) broken through 5th metatarsal into the 4th back Feb 25 after tripping and landing badly on foot. I took you're advice with the hard soled shoe and ordered what amounts to a post op hard soled shoe, that I will use starting tomorrow, and Ill let ya know how it goes. Figure 7: Undisplaced Fracture of 4th distal metatarsal head Figure 8: Undisplaced fracture of 3rd and 4th metatarsals Figure 9: Minimally displaced first metatarsal fracture Lisfranc injuries These complex injuries aretarso-metatarsal fracture dislocations which are caused by high force. Follow-up . I walked too hard in the airports so that following day, Day 13, is when I got it x-rayed and learned it was broken. I'm going to start going to zumba again as I can do the gentler intensity. Maybe you always have a chance to start over. Financially the clock is ticking. With 418 contributors representing over 120 medical centers from around the world, this book comprehensively covers the entire field of emergency medicine -- from prehospital care, disaster preparedness, and basic resuscitative techniques - ... That has helped my gait and the plantar faciiatis. Hi Terry. I've had little pain, but this morning my foot was rather sore. Someone was saying 8 months down the line and they're still not healed! I had it X-rayed and was put in a cast for 6 weeks, followed by a boot for two weeks. I think if I pushed for surgery my doc would pursue it, I'll see how next visit and xray goes. There was no healing at all at 6wks. The patient was a 28-year-old man with a history of a fracture at the base of the fifth metatarsal, 6 months prior, as a result of a traumatic inversion injury to his left ankle. Three weeks ago I broke the 5 metatarsal bone in my foot. Upgrade to Patient Pro Medical Professional?