I had a multiple hairline fracture of my 5th metatarsal on my left foot over 2 and a half years ago. A podiatrist said that the damage wasn't bad and they didn't need to rebreak it. But I have had trouble with my foot ever since. My foot throbs continuously and just the other day I was climbing up on a bank and my foot really started to hurt. The throbbing became painful and my foot began cracking and popping. I can't flex my foot and can walk on it, but can't put much pressure on it. My foot almost feels like it needs to be put back in place- almost like when you crack your back or a joint to make it feel better? Once the foot "cracks back in place" it relieves the pain a little bit.
I am really at a loss here. I always felt that my foot never healed properly. The pain and throbbing is on the side of my foot close to my ankle. The throbbing can actually be felt like a pulse and with rest it isn't getting better.
What could possibly be the problem? Did I reinjure my foot?
2007-06-20 00:07:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
It would be good to see a doctor again to make sure there is not another fracture (x-rays dont show stress fractures, bone scan will). I think there is a good chance that you have a stiff foot that needs to be worked on to gain the mobility back in your foot and ankle. I would recommend you go see a physical therapist to work on the mobility and strength of your foot/ankle that you lost with the previous injury.
2007-06-20 05:20:35 · answer #1 · answered by Dennis R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Owwww! Reading that made me cringe in empathy for you. I'm no doctor, but that does not sound normal, and I think you should go to a different specialist, get x-rays, and tell him/her everything you've said here. "Cracking it back in place" sounds like you really do have a bone out of place, or like you said, it didn't heal right in the first place. Good luck, I really hope you get it fixed right this time!
2007-06-20 00:10:44 · answer #2 · answered by mizpriz30 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know the feeling - it took a very long time for the bone pain to go away for me - get some hard-soled shoes with lots of support - also, get the foot checked out, the throbbing doesn't sound normal to me.
2007-06-20 00:19:13 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You better see a Doctor, otherwise stay off that foot for a while.
2007-06-20 00:14:16 · answer #4 · answered by jsardi56 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋