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Avatar m tn After seeing a podiatrist and having a bone scan it was determined that I had a stress fracture in my cuboid bone. During that time I was in the Army and had already been diagnosed with plantar fascistis, heel spur, bone spur in my ankle, and possible osteoarthritis in my midfoot. The doctor said that I could just wear a boot for 3 weeks and then it would be fine. I got out of the Army a few weeks later and when I returned to the States I saw a podiatrist at the VA as I was still in pain.
Avatar f tn Hi, I'm 24, a former ballet dancer (stopped when I was 16) with a stress fracture in the second metatarsal of my right foot that has not healed after 3 years of treatment and a possible new stress fracture in my left foot from over compensating. Why is it that my feet aren't healing and keep fracturing? I don't do any strenuous exercising like running or jumping.
Avatar n tn The only way to find out if there is a stress fracture anywhere in the foot, in the metatarsals or any of the cuneiform or cuboid bones is to have an xray. You are doing the right thing in applying cold compresses to the foot. Also rest the foot as much as you can and elevate it.
Avatar n tn Hello, I have been reading the various emails submitted by folks with cuboid stess fracture and I certainly do appreciate the sharing of stories. I have been in pain of the left foot for about a month now, but do not remember when I "hurt" it. I finally went to the foot doctor today (7/8/09) and the doctor took Xrays and found nothing. But, he did locate the "pain" and said it may be a cuboid stress fracture.
Avatar f tn For anyone who has personally experienced a navicular stress fracture, what did it feel like?
Avatar n tn My race is in 19 days, if I have Planters or a Stress Fracture can i cause worse damage by continuing training for the race and running the race? I found this forum early today and looked at some of the post but couldn't find one that was exactly similar to this question so i do apologize if this is a recurring question.
Avatar m tn The doc ordered a bone scan to rule out a stress fracture. Yesterday when I was running it would kill when I first started to run, but then it would go away. I'm still training on it, until I know what it is at this point.
Avatar f tn Stress fractures occur in a "spectrum" if you will. It varies from a "stress reaction" which shows up as swelling within the bone, to a stress fracture which obviously has a fracture line present. Assuming this did not occur from a fall or other traumatic injury, then it is likely related to overuse. I have personally evaluated patients for osteoporosis with prior overuse pelvic fractures who ultimately had normal bone density on their DXA scan.
Avatar f tn Ugh the boot, i didn't have a stress fracture but i tore 70% of the tendon in the back of my ankle. I waited to go to the doc until i could barely walk so they put me in a boot for 8 weeks. It sucked and i still have problems. So deff go to the doc, the boot will help take pressure off of it.
Avatar n tn m starting to get injured more frequently. I think i have a stress fracture on my left foot kind of under the big toe (ball of the foot) that hasn't gone away since last November. Not only that, but on the top of my left foot when i flex it hurts and it might be another stress fracture so i'm told, and a left leg pain-i don't know if it's a shin splint because it's higher up, but it hurts when i run on it.
Avatar m tn I went to see some specialists in bone and soft tissue tumors over this weekend, and I was informed that I most likely never had an osteoid osteoma, but a stress fracture the whole time - and he had the imaging to prove it. So basically I had a stress fracture ablated. Now I understand this could delay healing of the fracture, because the ablation has just killed a large chunk of bone. I'm not looking for malpractice or anything - what's done is done. But I do want to get better.
Avatar m tn It is possible that you have a stress fracture It is also possible that you have a muscle tear. You should really see a physician to have this checked out.
Avatar m tn I limped on it for 2 weeks before my MRI was approved, which showed a medial tibial plateau stress fracture. The crack is longways in the bone and on the inside of the bone. My orthopedic surgeon said I need to be non-weight bearing for 6 weeks - then start with only 25 pounds of pressure for the following 2 weeks! Is that normal treatment? Is there no other way??
Avatar n tn This problem can come from irritation of the muscles or other tissues in the lower leg or from a stress fracture. This injury is most common in runners who increase their mileage or the intensity of their running, or who change the surface on which they are running. When you walk or run your foot normally flattens out a small amount when it strikes the ground. If your foot flattens out more than normal it is called over-pronation. Over-pronation can contribute to shin pain.
Avatar n tn My biggest concern would be a stress fracture. Stress fractures occurs from overtraining, usually from increases in milage in too qucikly. They can also be caused by poor footwear, runners should change their shoes at a minimum of every three months. See an orthopedist who will examine you and take an xray. If the xray is inconclusive, you will have a bone scan or an MRI. If there is a stress fracture, the treatment will be centered around rest until the bone heals.
525545 tn?1293181194 The fifth metatarsal is at the base of the small toe, and the proximal end, where the Jones fracture occurs, is in the midportion of the foot. Patients who sustain a Jones fracture have pain over this middle/outside area of their foot, swelling, and difficulty walking. Treatment of an acute Jones fracture that is not significantly displaced consists of a cast, splint or walking boot for 4-8 weeks. In case of non healing cast can remain for about 20 weeks.
Avatar m tn > Age: 25 > Sex: male > Height: 178cm > Weight: 92kg > Duration of complaint: two weeks > Location: left foot > Any existing relevant medical issues (if any): none > Current medications (if any): anti-inflammatory spray, ice cube massages > Include a photo if relevant (skin condition for example): https://imgur.
Avatar f tn I'm pretty sure it isn't broken but then I've never broken a bone before so I have no idea. I was in a shop and one of the clothing rails dropped a short distance (probably from my knee height) onto my foot. It really hurt and throbbed for a while. But it's still hurting almost 2 weeks later and the bruise only just seems to be coming out! Is that normal?
Avatar f tn About three months ago I saw a doctor regarding severe pain around the second metatarsal of my foot. When I ran cross-country in high school and college (7 and 6 years ago, respectively), I experienced 2 metatarsal stress fractures (one in each foot, subsequent years) and had low bone density (osteopenia) as a result of an eating disorder. I had been on fosamax for awhile, take calcium, and my weight is back to normal, so supposedly my bone density is fine now.
Avatar f tn (NOT a podiatrist). You could have either a stress fracture or fracture of the cuboid. Plus you might want to make sure you are getting enough vit d (it should be at least 50 check the woman to woman website).
Avatar m tn Most navicular issues are treated non-op like stress fractures or even avulsions treated as outlined already. Navicular stress fracture looking at 6-8 week recover, tuberosity stress fracture vs avulsion, 3 months on average.
Avatar f tn It hurts more when I walk on it, less when I take weigh off on it, but throbs when I lay down at night. I was starting to wonder if it was perhaps actually a stress fracture and not MS related pain. I thought that maybe since my muscles were so weak in that leg that maybe it was too much extra stress on my bones. I also have a high instep (high arches). I was reading that people with high arches are prone to stress fractures.
Avatar n tn hello, it appears u r fracture has either ot united or is malunited...
Avatar n tn My stress fracture in my foot(4th metatarsal) occured in November 2009. Almost 14 months later, I am still in a lot of pain and cannot even think about running. I have always been an active person and an athlete and I'm about to go crazy! Initially, the stress fracture was not found because it was too small to show up on an Xray. I eventually had an MRI done and it found the fracture. I was put in a walking boot for 3 months, and then attempted weight bearing regular walking.