Question 1

3 1/2 weeks ago broke 4th metatarsal nondisplaced. in walking boot. yesterday walked a lot & today top of foot is sore. could i have displaced the fractured bone by wearing the walking boot too long?

Accepted Answer

Aggravated injury: You may have aggravated old injury . Give it some rest , it should get better in few days. It takes 4-6 weeks for non displaced fractures to heal, it takes 10 weeks to feel normal , provided you give rest.

Question 2

stretched nerve to big toe in '92 ankle fracture. about 15 yrs later, bone spur under big toe ball of ft . top of foot burns now. did nerve "wake up"?

Accepted Answer

Probably arthritis: You could have arthritic changes in the joint of your big toe. This can irritate the nerve. This can be treated by an orthopedic surgeon.

Question 3

top of foot pain in bone, center of top of the foot.  no impact/trauma. the pain is very mild and i can exercise thought it.  i am very active-run, play basketball on hard courts (concrete), etc.  im 46.  is this possibly some stress fracture?

Accepted Answer

Pain: if you can still walk on this it's unlikely to be a stress fracture. Common reasons for foot pain would be an Extensor Tendonitis perhaps some degree of neuritis of the nerve of the top of your foot.

Question 4

is a severe burning sensation normal after a broken bone? my mom broke her ankle 3 weeks ago and is now having severe burning sensations on the top of her foot. she says it feels like an iron or hot pokers are touching it. her doctor loosened the bandages

Accepted Answer

While : While it may be expected to have some discomfort, there are some types of pain that may signify something amiss. Burning or electrical type pain is often described as "nerve pain", meaning there has been something that has occurred to a nerve in the area in question. Sensation to the top of the foot is from the superficial and deep peroneal nerves. The superficial peroneal nerve may have been stretched at the time of the original injury, compressed by dressings or injured a the time of surgery (you didn't mention whether she had had a surgery for the fracture. It may be specfic to this nerve or may come to encompass the entire foot/ankle in what some doctors call a complex regional pain syndrome. Ask your doctor about this. There are some medications that have been shown to help this sort of pain. A pain relief doctor (a subspecialty of anesthesia) may be consulted as well.

Question 5

my son has a lump.on top of l foot. it feels like bone but hurts to touch.  went to er and xray showed no broken bone. dr said give it 10 days and ice/use crutches, probably sprain. pain comes and goes for him. consult orthopedic dr? worried tumor?

Accepted Answer

Foot pain: If pain doesn't resolve in a week or so with the measures your doctor has recommended, see an orthopedic surgeon.

Question 6

what are the symtoms of a broken bone in your foot?

Accepted Answer

Swelling and pain: Broken bones in the feet are pretty common. Usually a trauma occurs, then pain, sweling, occasionally bruising. Broken feet, (26 bones) often don't get medical attention. After six to eight weeks the symptoms get better. However an x-ray is most helpful, shows the foot fracture, determines care and is a baseline for proper healing. Don't ignore your feet.

Question 7

what are reasons why foot swells up after broken bone?

Accepted Answer

Lymphatic system: After a fracture there is swelling from localized bleeding. The lymphatic system which drains fluid out of the extremity is affected. It could takes weeks or months to equilibrate.

Question 8

is it possible to tell if i have a broken bone in my foot?

Accepted Answer

Without x-rays?: Without imaging studies, determining whether there is a broken bone is not easy. When there is crunching with excruciating pain an swelling or obvious deformity (yuck!), it can be obvious. Otherwise, an orthopedist can often determine fractures with palpation (pushing around), or with a tuning fork (though not many of us carry one around with us!).

Question 9

how can i get my broken bone, the tuberosity at the end of the 5th metatarsal in the foot, to heal quickly?

Accepted Answer

Speeding bone healin: Getting bones to heal quickly is difficult and the person who figures this out will win a nobel prize, in the meantime, maintaining alignment of the fracture segments is the single most important factor in healing properly and quickly. Some surgeons advocate the use of electrical bone stimulation. Growth factors are not routinely used for primary uncomplicated fractures.

Question 10

how long should bruising last on a broken bone in the foot?

Accepted Answer

It varies.: It varies from person to person and other factors, such as nature of the injury, etc. A typical range could be 2 to 8 weeks.

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3 1/2 weeks ago broke 4th metatarsal nondisplaced. in walking boot. yesterday walked a lot & today top of foot is sore. could i have displaced the fractured bone by wearing the walking boot too long?

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Stretched nerve to big toe in '92 ankle fracture. about 15 yrs later, bone spur under big toe ball of ft . top of foot burns now. did nerve "wake up"?

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Top of foot pain in bone, center of top of the foot. no impact/trauma. the pain is very mild and i can exercise thought it. i am very active-run, play basketball on hard courts (concrete), etc. im 46. is this possibly some stress fracture?

A member asked:

Is a severe burning sensation normal after a broken bone? my mom broke her ankle 3 weeks ago and is now having severe burning sensations on the top of her foot. she says it feels like an iron or hot pokers are touching it. her doctor loosened the bandages

A member asked:

My son has a lump.on top of l foot. it feels like bone but hurts to touch. went to er and xray showed no broken bone. dr said give it 10 days and ice/use crutches, probably sprain. pain comes and goes for him. consult orthopedic dr? worried tumor?

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What are the symtoms of a broken bone in your foot?

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What are reasons why foot swells up after broken bone?

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Is it possible to tell if i have a broken bone in my foot?

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How can i get my broken bone, the tuberosity at the end of the 5th metatarsal in the foot, to heal quickly?

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How long should bruising last on a broken bone in the foot?

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