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Metatarsal bone spur
A 28-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 53 years experience
No: It can occur as the result of trauma.
2.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 54-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 31 years experience
Go see your doctor: Painful swollen foot could be due to infection, sprain or fracture. You need an physical exam to determine what's going on. Perhaps even an xray. Cons... Read More
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 42 years experience
See your doctor: It sounds like you have had a reaction to the cortisone.
Cortisone is not usually used for bone spurs.
Talk to your doctor.
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. David Kahananswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Infection? fracture?: You need to see you doctor again. Cortisone injected into a fracture can result in this reaction. Need to be sure there is no fracture in this area.
780 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Morgananswered
31 years experience
Spurs: Its possible to get "spurs" or osteophytes in multiple locations. A bone spur in the fifth metatarsal area would be rare but possible.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marc Foucheranswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
Not fractured?: What happened? If it is a stress fracture then it is fractured. It will take 8-16 weeks to heal. Sounds like you need to be reevaluated. See your ... Read More
1.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Thomas Deberardinoanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 33 years experience
Follow MD's guidance: Definitely discuss what is activities are safe or not for your particular surgery with your surgeon. In general, most healthy bones heal in about 6-8 ... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Krameranswered
Specializes in Podiatry
Contracted toe: The most common cause of a dropped metatarsal is a contracted ( hammered) toe. If the metatarsal pad helps it can be made permanent by incorporating ... Read More
1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 50 years experience
It depend: Some fracture metatarsal need surgery and some need cast for a while, ask your doctor were are you between those.
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 29 years experience
Listen to your doc : Follow post op instructions. I would also make sure your vitamin d levels are normal.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joseph Newmananswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
It depends: On where the fracture is, how extensive it is, and how it is treated. It might take you 6-8 weeks before you can start riding again. Ask your treatin... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Frank Holmesanswered
Sports Medicine 24 years experience
Cast or boot & rest: Most mildly displaced to nondisplaced traumatic or stress fractures of the metatarsals heal well without the need for surgery. There are a few excepti... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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