Foot bones will not heal
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The surgeons had to operate and take a small piece of bone from my right hip and placed it between the 2 bones in my right foot to try and rejoin them. Unfortunately I continued to have pain until it eventually became really difficult for me to walk even 100 meters. I went back to the hospital where a scan and X-rays were done. I went through a second operation last year 2010 to remove the pins/metal that was inserted previously.
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?
Thank you! The bruising on my toes is not going away...Is there any worries for lack of circulation of blood to that leg/foot?
People who cannot sense pressure from a pinprick may have lost protective sensation and are at risk for developing foot sores that may not heal properly.
There are other tests the doctor can run. However, the first step in treating DN is controlling your glucose level to bring them into normal range in order prevent further nerve damage.
Broke 3 bones, 3rd, 4th, 5th metatarsals. Its been 8 weeks. Finally in a shoe boot & out of the other cumbersome contraption. The doc said i could gradually walk up to 1 mile/ day. First day after taking off the compression stocking, why is the top of my foot all bruised, similar to when just broken? Does that mean I over did it? Called & the nurse said she doesn't know. Getting some sharp electrical like impulses intermittently in that area of my foot too.
I imagine that your speaking of the knee, where the meniscus is a cartilage between the upper and lower leg bones (femur and tibia).
The meniscus does not get much of a blood supply and does not heal quickly. You're going to have to baby this one -- take it slowly, avoid impact to the leg. No stamping that foot.
And for now, I imagine you've been instructed to treat using RICE -- rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
Ask your doctor how long this should last.
rest all the bones are fine and there is no displacement of any bones and no bones are broken also . so wat should i do ? shall physio therapy help in heeling now as i dont have any pain and my swelling is also getting little better . pls let me know how long will it take for the crack to heel as i dont feel any pain there and no pain while bearing weight . wat should i do now as m in west africa and i its hard to find efficient doctors over here .
My guess is that you are not allowing yourself to heal between runs. Thus its easier to re injure yourself. Make sure you have good running shoes with support. Try to stay on even ground. Ice after any sprain. take an anti-inflammatory (like advil). You can buy very good easy to run in braces. Get the kind that lace up or have 4 wraps that extend around your foot. You will probably have to go to a good sporting good store to find this. Give yourself some time to heal.
I damaged my foot by using the treadmill. There were no bones broken, but it took 9 months before I could walk on it properly. I damaged the fibrial posterial tendon.
When I hurt my foot badly by falling into a hole in the ground accidently, I applied lots of yogurt and strapped it up and elevated the leg. I was wheeled in to get my foot xrayed at hospital the next day. And walked out fine - miracle!
person, meaning no other medical conditions, can take up to 8 weeks to fully heal. It is not unheard of for fractures to take up to 12 weeks to heal. If your foot still hurts a lot it may be time for a new xray to make sure your bones are healing. Your orthopedist can then decide how to proceed with further bracing, casting, etc.
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He has had about 7 surgeries since june. my concern is that he has a severe wound that will not heal. They doctors tried the wound vac but they took it off today becuase it was causing the wound to get worse..... ugh.... i am at a loss for my brother and any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
The amount of damage done to the soft tissues will often determine the length of time it will take to heal. If you just went to ER for evaluation I encourage you to consult your PCP. He/She can offer suggestions for treatment that may ease you pain, help with healing and speed the process.
It's also true that fractures don't always show up right immediately on an x-ray. However as the bone begins to heal it will be very apparent on film.
This is going to be a VERY long process. I fractured that bone and the Talus in my left foot and I was in 2 non weight bearing casts for a total of 7 weeks and it took me another 4 weeks post cast to be able to walk without to much pain. The bones in the foot take a long time to heal. I'm surprised your allowed to walk on it at all. I would think that a second MRI would only be necessary if the healing is delayed or your pain increases with time.
I broke my tibia and fibula on oct 10th/2010, and had surgery, and plates and screws put in on both bones. It is now january 6th/2011. Im still not walking, or putting any pressure on it, and the doctor said that it is healing very slowly.. when i take off my boot brace, my foot is very crooked when it is flat on the ground. the doctor doesnt seem to know what is wrong. he said that the ex-ray looks straight, and everything looks good. it looks like my foot is just flopping over to the side..
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