Question 1

what are some ways to lose weight with a broken foot?

Accepted Answer

Depends: In some instances and some fractures, a patient may be allowed to participate in upper body work outs and possibly water based therapy. This is all dependent on fracture site and current treatment. Check with your doctor.

Question 2

how can you lose weight with broken foot?

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Increase metabolism: I assume you are asking this question - because you have difficulty exercising. You can focus on building metabolism up by switching to fat burning with carnitine supplements, adding natural thyroid boosting supplements like iodine and thyroid glandular support by biotics, supporting pancreas with chromium and adrenal support with herbal and minerals to improve weight loss + omega 3 supplements.

Question 3

what is the easiest way to loose weight with a broken foot?

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Less calories: You can only lose weight if you burn more calories than you consume.  If you are looking for exercises to do while you foot is healing, any upper body exercises would be fine.  A stationary bike is doable depending upon how bad your foot is broken and what type of cast you have.  If you are able to get in a pool, swimming or wearing a floatation belt and running in the deep end will work.

Question 4

got my cast off after a broken foot a few days ago. how long before i can bare putting weight on it?

Accepted Answer

Question is unclear.: Are you saying that you broke your foot a few days ago and you removed the cast yourself? Any other interpretation begs the question as to why your doctor didn't explain all this to you at the time of cast removal. You need to give your doctor a call and find out his(her) post fracture instructions.

Question 5

possible broken foot. xray done 12 hrs after.told we'll find out results in 3 to 5 days. is it harmful to leave injury untreated for so long? only compression sleeve sock given. foot shows bruising and non weight bearing. using crutches.

Accepted Answer

Broken Bones: Without knowing the results of the radiographs, it is hard to advise you. We're use to virtually immediate results here in the US, not 3 to 5 days. I suggest you follow your son's physician's recommendations.

Question 6

i have a broken foot and using cam walker w crutches not bearing weight. going on week 6 and my foot is still sore and bruised. boot somewhat heavy?

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Keep wearing boot: Keep wearing the boot. Sometimes a break in the foot, depending on the bone, can take up to 3 to 6 months to heal. If you continue to have pain and swelling you may need another x-ray and possibly an mri. Sometimes trauma to the soft tissue can cause continued swelling which can be helped with a cortizone (hydrocortisone) injection, icing, or anti-inflammatories.

Question 7

cuboid fracture misdiagnosed as a mid-foot sprain. been painfully weight-bearing on broken foot for 2.5 weeks pursuant to medical advice for sprain/strain. i am clearly going to see a new doctor, but in the meantime, should i move to nwb?

Accepted Answer

: Definitely - By PubMed: "non-displaced isolated fractures of the cuboid bone can be effectively treated conservatively by immobilization and by avoiding weight bearing on the injured leg".

Question 8

is it ok t ride my bike with a broken foot?

Accepted Answer

Ask your the doc: Depending on the areas of the foot that are broken, it may require your foot to be immobilized and avoid weight bearing.  The pressure applied on the pedal when biking may be too much.  This is a question that you need to ask your treating physician.

Question 9

what is the normal recovery time for a broken foot?

Accepted Answer

6-12 weeks: The bone that is fractured is about 80-90% healed in about 6 weeks.  However, back to full activity and normalcy can take about 3 months.  Of course this varies according the which bone is fractured and how badly broken it is.

Question 10

what is the difference between a crushed foot and broken foot?

Accepted Answer

Not exclusive...: Broken foot is a non-technical term.  It could indicate a fracture or dislocated joint or a combination of these injuries.  A crushed foot does not necessarily have any dislocated joints or broken bones.  Crush injuries involve damage to the soft tissues and can lead to compartment syndrome of the foot.

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Got my cast off after a broken foot a few days ago. how long before i can bare putting weight on it?

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Possible broken foot. xray done 12 hrs after.told we'll find out results in 3 to 5 days. is it harmful to leave injury untreated for so long? only compression sleeve sock given. foot shows bruising and non weight bearing. using crutches.

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I have a broken foot and using cam walker w crutches not bearing weight. going on week 6 and my foot is still sore and bruised. boot somewhat heavy?

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Cuboid fracture misdiagnosed as a mid-foot sprain. been painfully weight-bearing on broken foot for 2.5 weeks pursuant to medical advice for sprain/strain. i am clearly going to see a new doctor, but in the meantime, should i move to nwb?

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Is it ok t ride my bike with a broken foot?

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