Question 1

can a stress fracture of the foot cause pins and needles following activity and pain?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation.: It certainly can. Having said that you might have your foot evaluated for other possibilities.

Question 2

i have just come out of a six week cast for a fractured ankle when i weightbear i get pain on the sole of my foot like pins and needles. normal?

Accepted Answer

Ankle fx: Yes 
it is normal
need physical therapy if your fx has healed.

Question 3

fractured ankle very bad years ago. have had severe pain ever since, burning, pins and needles, pain. what could be the cause??

Accepted Answer

Get evaluated: Post fracture pain in the ankle and foot can be caused by degenerative changes post fracture, nerve injury or entrapment generally, and rarely, by an infection. Get an orthopedic eval to insure that the ankle is stable and non surgical, then A pain physician can help,to provide great treatment options including topical, oral, and interventional choices.

Question 4

sprained ankle 6 months ago, er found no broken bones, still pain and swelling along with pins and needles what could be the reason for this?

Accepted Answer

Ankle: This should have healed up in a short time. You are still having symptoms suggestive of a persistent sympathetic component. PLease see a pain doctor to be assessed.

Question 5

5 weeks in a cast for non displaced distal radius fracture.can rotate my thumb but not bend it. also experiencing a numb, pins and needles sensation ?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor.: You should see your doctor/orthopedist today. You should not be having the numbness and pins and needles. The cast may need to be replaced. Your orthopedist can make the proper decision of what to do once you are examined.

Question 6

i had a small stress fracture in my fifth metatarsal in 9/17 from running. my foot is still sore when i walk too much on the top and bottom of my foot.  i am still unable to run. is that normal?

sore foot 8 months after stress fracture

Accepted Answer

Difficult healing : 5th metatarsal fractures can be very slow to heal.   This is especially true for “Jones” fractures at the base of the bone.  If you have ongoing symptoms you need to see your orthopedic surgeon or podiatrist

Question 7

stress fracture in leg and twisted my ankle a month back. cast is now removed, but there is substantial swelling at foot area. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Post cast Edema ?: Swelling after the cast is removed is quite common. It is known as post cast edema. Swelling is actually due to the cast's long term effect on the lymphatic vessels. Some edema might also be due to the actual damage to the soft tissue at the ankle level. Treatment with elevation, compression stockings and physical therapy would help stem the tide.

Question 8

i had surgery to remove the fibular sesamoid bone last november after having a stress fracture. im still having aching pain in the ball of my foot and theres a sharp pain on a certain point of the scar when pressure is applied. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

No: It is not normal. Need re-evaluation

Question 9

i just had a mri done and my results where t2 vertebral body indicating a compression fracture. ive been experiencing pins and needles that run down my legs and weakness too and chest pains. is this something that i may need surgery to fix?

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: What is the underlying cause that has caused a fracture of a vertebra at your age? You will need to be evaluated by a neurologist and an orthopedic surgeon.
Wish you good health!

Question 10

possible stress fracture in foot. what caused it?

Accepted Answer

Microtrauma: Regular fracture results from a direct trauma to the bone. Stress fractures are caused by multiple microtraumas to the bone, which causes the bone to weaken and then eventually break. Many things can cause a stress fracture in the foot. Typically its caused by an excessive load on an unsupported foot.

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Can a stress fracture of the foot cause pins and needles following activity and pain?

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I have just come out of a six week cast for a fractured ankle when i weightbear i get pain on the sole of my foot like pins and needles. normal?

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Fractured ankle very bad years ago. have had severe pain ever since, burning, pins and needles, pain. what could be the cause??

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Sprained ankle 6 months ago, er found no broken bones, still pain and swelling along with pins and needles what could be the reason for this?

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5 weeks in a cast for non displaced distal radius fracture.can rotate my thumb but not bend it. also experiencing a numb, pins and needles sensation ?

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I had a small stress fracture in my fifth metatarsal in 9/17 from running. my foot is still sore when i walk too much on the top and bottom of my foot. i am still unable to run. is that normal? sore foot 8 months after stress fracture

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Stress fracture in leg and twisted my ankle a month back. cast is now removed, but there is substantial swelling at foot area. is this normal?

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I had surgery to remove the fibular sesamoid bone last november after having a stress fracture. im still having aching pain in the ball of my foot and theres a sharp pain on a certain point of the scar when pressure is applied. is this normal?

A member asked:

I just had a mri done and my results where t2 vertebral body indicating a compression fracture. ive been experiencing pins and needles that run down my legs and weakness too and chest pains. is this something that i may need surgery to fix?

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Possible stress fracture in foot. what caused it?

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