what to do if i broke my foot a week and a half ago.?

Question

I broke the 5th metatarsal of my left foot 6 weeks ago, is it normal for it to still hurt a lot?

Answer 1

Consult with doctor: Your treating physician will be able to give you proper instructions and answer your questions as he or she is aware of the exact injury and circumstances.

Answer 2

See your doctor: It depends on several factors including which bone was broken and the alignment of the fracture. Treatment for a broken bone can range from surgery to a cast and crutches to a special walking boot or shoe. An x-ray will help determine the best treatment plan. See your doctor for proper care.

Answer 3

Broken foot: See you podiatrist for an evaluation and x rays. Bones can easily heal in a poor position resulting in chronic pain and swelling. Don't wait any longer

Answer 4

See your doctor: and have it x-rayed to find out if there is a fracture and then have the foot treated.

Answer 5

Which bone?: X-rays would be helpful to determine the location of the fracture. Some fractures can be treated simply with a wooden/surgical shoe which acts as a splint and limits bending upon weight-bearing. A cam walker is a removable cast which allows you to bathe normally. More severe fractures may require crutches or surgical intervention.

Answer 6

Depends: You did not mention what part of your foot that you fractured. If it is a metatarsal fx you may want to get an aircast boot. This is different then other fracture boots as it has an air bladder that you pump up that helps to unload the pressure on your foot. I have found them to help my patients get off crutches which would be a real hassle on a vacation.

Answer 7

It could be: A bony exostosis or spur that formed. You can have some scar tissue that formed. Is it painful? One needs to also rule out the possibility that you happen to have a soft tissue growth that happens to have occured in the same place as the injury and that the two are unrelated. This would be important as you would have to ensure this process is a benign growth and rule out anything serious.

Answer 8

Sometimes a bone: Will heal with a bone callus. This is a thickening of the bone across the fracture site. Depending on how much time has elapsed since the fracture, it could be that and/or some residual swelling. Some of the bone callus does remodel/decrease over time.

Answer 9

Knot: While it is usually bone callous as stated , to be definitive an x ray and exam are required . See your podiatrist .

Answer 10

Non-union: A fracture may fail to heal/unite for several factors together or alone. We call this a non-union. Some factors include smoking and walking on the foot. Certain bones in the foot have a higher chance of non-union. If the original fracture was was greatly displaced the the two bone may not be able to unite.

Answer 11

Fracture: As stated, there are more than a couple reasons why it may not be healing. Ask questions of your doctor and check to ensure you are doing everything that is being asked of you as a patient. This greatly helps in having successful healing.

Answer 12

Yes : You can go to your primary care physician or a podiatric physician and have a x-ray to determine if there is a fracture.

Answer 13

Broken foot: You should see a podiatrist and get and x-ray. If you go to your regular doctor he can still order an x-ray if he /she thinks is needed but they might have to refer you to a foot specialist anyway.

Answer 14

Broken foot: See your podiatrist . We are equipped to handle that with on site x rays , cam walkers , surgical shoes etc as needed , as well as the advanced knowledge of the human foot .

Answer 15

Podiatrist: The podiatrist is a specialized doctor who treats the foot and ankle for all problems including broken bones.

Answer 16

See a podiatrist: Xray and clinical assessment needed.

Answer 17

Broken foot: See your podiatrist for x rays and an evaluation

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