Question 1

i have a cuboid (possibly an avulsion) fracture in my right foot. have been wearing a soft cast (moon boot) for the past three days. i asked the docto?

Accepted Answer

Easy goes it.: It sounds as though you are on the road to recovery. A cam walking cast is most likely appropriate for the injury you have described. It will be some weeks before you can consider anything other than guarded activity. Sometimes using crutches for assistance in the early says of treatment is beneficial.

Question 2

avulsion fracture of cuboid left foot. sprain of calcaneofibular ligament
in tibial walker boot, triathlete. time to return to training??

Accepted Answer

Depends on routine: Typically a patient with this type of injury can get back on an exercise bicycle with light resistance at 4-6 weeks.
High impact activity like running is usually reserved for 3 months after injury with a supportive brace

Question 3

what does it meant to have an avulsion fracture of the cuboid bone?

Accepted Answer

A tendon injury: Sometimes, instead of a tendon tearing (a sprain) it pulls off the bone.  It often takes a small piece of bone with it.  This is called an avulsion fracture and is generally treated like a sprain.

Question 4

howis a left foot navicular avulsion fracture treated?

Accepted Answer

Immobilization: ?Usually the treatment is no weight bearing, followed by a walking boot to protect the foot.  As pain improves, activity can be accelerated this process can take 6-12 weeks.

Question 5

what are the signs of an avulsion fracture on the foot?

Accepted Answer

Pain and swelling: An avulsion fracture is merely a break in a bone caused by a pulling force of a muscle/tendon.  In the foot, it is common at the base of the 5th metatarsal.  You would have pain, swelling, and probably bruising to the area.   It needs to be treated professionally as would any fracture.

Question 6

what is the treatment for cuboid avulsion fracture ?

Accepted Answer

Very simple Cam Boot: Avulsions: common due to numerus capsular and ligamentous attachments to the cuboid.
Treatment: 5-7 days nwb, elevation followed by progressive weight bearing and functional rehab, using simple cam boot. For 3 weeks.

Question 7

3 weeks ago  have a non displaced avulsion fracture on the tuberoisty of 5th metatarsal. been off the foot.when can i start gently  using it? please!

Accepted Answer

Dancer's Fracture.: This sounds like a fracture know as a dancers fracture. With a walking cast boot and guarded ambulation, count on about 6 weeks for the bone to be strong enough to bear weight without the boot. It could take as much as 8 to 12 weeks tor total recovery and  thus back to normal activity.

Question 8

what to do if i found out that my foot (navicular) fracture was an avulsion fracture and would like to know: - is it as serious as a normal fracture?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The area needs to be repaired so the attached ligament or tendon can be properly aligned.

Question 9

avulsion fracture to the talus, is this normally operated upon? await mri this friday re tendon damage .tortion then falling to ground foot held .

Accepted Answer

Dependsthe severity: For talus fractures surgery is indicated if the fracture position is unstable or is affecting the subtalar joint.  The result of the mri is important to evaluate the tendons around the fracture, if there is damage that can not be seen on plain X-ray and determine an AVN.  The talus is one of a kind bone because it lacks of direct vascularity, so a precise diagnosis will avoid complications

Question 10

i have an avulsion fracture of the cuboid bone - it is very small can i use a boot and weight bear? my body won't let me use crutches

Accepted Answer

Yes : You could use cam boot and walk with it.

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I have a cuboid (possibly an avulsion) fracture in my right foot. have been wearing a soft cast (moon boot) for the past three days. i asked the docto?

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Avulsion fracture of cuboid left foot. sprain of calcaneofibular ligament in tibial walker boot, triathlete. time to return to training??

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What does it meant to have an avulsion fracture of the cuboid bone?

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Howis a left foot navicular avulsion fracture treated?

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What are the signs of an avulsion fracture on the foot?

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What is the treatment for cuboid avulsion fracture ?

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3 weeks ago have a non displaced avulsion fracture on the tuberoisty of 5th metatarsal. been off the foot.when can i start gently using it? please!

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What to do if i found out that my foot (navicular) fracture was an avulsion fracture and would like to know: - is it as serious as a normal fracture?

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Avulsion fracture to the talus, is this normally operated upon? await mri this friday re tendon damage .tortion then falling to ground foot held .

A member asked:

I have an avulsion fracture of the cuboid bone - it is very small can i use a boot and weight bear? my body won't let me use crutches

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