How long does it take a broken foot to stop hurting once i have a cast on?

Question

My heel hurts after I got my foot cast removed. Normal?

Answer 1

Elevate it.: Elevation and immobilization will both help reduce your pain. The more you elevate, the less you swell, and the less you swell, the less you hurt. Elevation and following the directions given with your prescribed pain medication will reduce your pain as quickly as possible. Depending on your injury, you may be sore for awhile as it heals, though.

Answer 2

Depending on site: Depending on site of fx. You should be non-weight-bearing with crutches. Pain should subside with in a couple of days.

Answer 3

It depends: It depends on the severity of the injury. Try to rest and elevate the foot and leg to keep the welling to a minimum. Reduce the swelling and you will minimize the pain.

Answer 4

Depends: On the bone fractured, the extent of the injury etc. The answer really varies and is case dependent.

Answer 5

4 weeks: Most of the bones in the feet consolidate and heal in 4 weeks. However, depending on how severe your broken foot is and how the bones are aligned this may take longer.

Answer 6

May vary: Healing rates depend on various factors. In general bone may take 4-8 weeks to heal. For fifth metatarsal base fracture the healing may be delayed due to a limited blood supply in that area. You may be placed in a cast initially and then be asked to wear a rigid walking boot for the remainder of the healing process.

Answer 7

Broken foot: 4-6 weeks in general.

Answer 8

It depends: It depends on which bone or bones are broken, how it is treated. Average would be 6-8 weeks.

Answer 9

Depends...: Factors that may speed your recovery include: immobilization, elevation, good nutrition, follow your physicians’ instructions and do not smoke. Bone healing usually takes 4-8 weeks depending on the type of fracture. Each person has a different healing potential depending on age and overall health.

Answer 10

Depends: Bones generally take 4-6 weeks to heal. It depends on your nutritional status and how bad the break is and what you broke.

Answer 11

8 to 12 weeks: In a healthy 37 year old you should be able to resume normal activity in 8 to 12 weeks. If surgery was performed it will take longer.

Answer 12

Broken foot: The time to heal depends on what was broken , the nature of the fracture , age nutrition status , etc. as already stated. This is a question best answered by your treating physician as only he/she has all that information .

Answer 13

All depends : On which bone, how bad? Aligned or displaced? Simple fracture or comminuted (many pieces).

Answer 14

Patient dependent: In a perfect world, bones typically take 6-8 weeks to heal. However, improper immobilization, activity on the foot, complications in swelling and/or systemic medical conditions can cause delays in the healing process. Some disease that are known to delay bone healing include diabetes and osteoporosis.

Answer 15

Depends...: Factors that may speed your recovery include: immobilization, elevation, good nutrition, follow your physicians’ instructions and do not smoke. Bone healing usually takes 4-6 weeks depending on the type of fracture. Each person has a different healing potential depending on age and overall health.

Answer 16

Variable....: It depends on a number of factors such as the location and character of the injury, how bad the associated soft tissue injury is, how well you can keep your foot elevated and your predisposition to swelling as well as others.

Answer 17

Depends: It depends where and what kind of fracture it is. In average it takes 4 weeks to heal.

Answer 18

Broken foot: Different bones in the foot may take different times for healing but in general approx. 6 wks. Toes approx. 4 wks. Metatarsals 6wks.Also it depends on how badly the bones are fractured.

Answer 19

Depends on fracture: "broken foot" could mean many different things. Most fractures will heal within 6-8 weeks if the patient follows the guidelines laid out by the treating physician. Certain fractures can take upwards of 12 weeks. Compliance with your care plan is key!

Answer 20

Depends...: Factors that may speed your recovery include: immobilization, elevation, good nutrition, follow your physicians’ instructions and do not smoke. Bone healing usually takes 4-6 weeks depending on the type of fracture. Each person has a different healing potential depending on age and overall health.

Answer 21

Broken foot: The time the fracture needs to heal depends on the location of the fracture as well as the circulation statusof the person. Some bone seal faster than others and some locations are harder to heal the other locations. Diabetes and smoking or also risk factors that make fractures heal sometimes twice as long.

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