Question 1

are these normal complications with a broken foot? so i was put into a boot about 5 weeks ago and my foot still really hurts, i broke my 5th metacarpal and my foot is still bruised and when my foot is out of the boot it turns inward and my shin is startin

Accepted Answer

Something : Something is not right. Have some follow up x rays. The fracture may not be healing normally. If the fracture is good look into the peroneal tendons.

Question 2

can your broken foot supposed to hurt when healing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It can take a long time to feel good. Depends a lot on the specific injury. Has the fracture healed by x-ray? If not, you should be evaluated again to be sure it has actually healed.

Question 3

broken foot is still swollen after two weeks. is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This is a normal finding. Keep following the recommendations of your physician to ensure the best chance of a full recovery!

Question 4

still healing  a broken foot (6 weeks ago) what activities can i do at the gym?

Accepted Answer

Upper Body: Try bench exercises and upper body workouts. If you are out of the cast and bones are healed you can try swimming, being careful not to push off if your are doing laps. It's best to get the "all clear" from your doctor following an exam prior to exercising, the last thing you want to do is  exacerbate your current injury or create a new one.

Question 5

why does my healed broken foot ache still?

Accepted Answer

Foot pain: There are several possible reasons including: it is still not completely healed, it has healed but slightly out of alignment with the bones around it, you are developing post-traumatic arthritis around healed fracture area, or soft tissue in the area was also damaged.

Question 6

for how long should a broken foot hurt after getting in a cast?

Accepted Answer

It takes: Approx 6-8 weeks for a broken bone to heal. Pain will be worse after the initial injury and should decrease as time passes. Elevation, ice behind your knee, antiinflammatories and even pain killers can help during the uncomfortable time. Make sure the color of your toes is normal and the cast is not too tight.

Question 7

after having surgery in january for broken foot, fifth metatarsal, i still have alot of pain especially when walking alot. surgery was in january.  ?

Accepted Answer

Those Darn Fifths.: It is not unusual for the 5th metatarsal to take a little longer to totally heal. Allot of pain after six months is a reason to have it examined. Walking or not, the pain is an indication that something may be amiss.

Question 8

it's been 3 months and x-rays show my foot is still broken. will my broken foot ever heal if i don't see a doc?

Accepted Answer

It may or may not: Sometimes bones do not heal.  This is called a non-union.

Question 9

after a broken foot is healed, is it uncommon that my former tennis shoe will not fit that foot but is too tight? still using cam wkr.

Accepted Answer

Broken foot: Because of disuse youu have develop fluid around the ankle but usually clears up with activity.

Question 10

hi i have a broken foot and i have a full numb leg. clothes hurt on it and struggle to walk on it. is it likely to be a tumour?

Accepted Answer

If your foot is: Broken why walk on it ? How did you injure it? What exactly is broken? When did the leg numbness start? What is being done for it? No , I don't think its a tumor, where did a tumor come in? I would consider a pinched nerve before a tumor....

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Are these normal complications with a broken foot? so i was put into a boot about 5 weeks ago and my foot still really hurts, i broke my 5th metacarpal and my foot is still bruised and when my foot is out of the boot it turns inward and my shin is startin

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Can your broken foot supposed to hurt when healing?

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Broken foot is still swollen after two weeks. is it normal?

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Still healing a broken foot (6 weeks ago) what activities can i do at the gym?

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Why does my healed broken foot ache still?

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For how long should a broken foot hurt after getting in a cast?

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After having surgery in january for broken foot, fifth metatarsal, i still have alot of pain especially when walking alot. surgery was in january. ?

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It's been 3 months and x-rays show my foot is still broken. will my broken foot ever heal if i don't see a doc?

A member asked:

After a broken foot is healed, is it uncommon that my former tennis shoe will not fit that foot but is too tight? still using cam wkr.

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Hi i have a broken foot and i have a full numb leg. clothes hurt on it and struggle to walk on it. is it likely to be a tumour?

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