5th metatarsal fracture
Posted , 4 users are following.
ive fractured my 5th metatarsal little over 8 weeks ago..they called it non union displaced and needing pins from ortho to fix it..im just now getting to see ortho about it..im sure its healing to some degree..but still stays ice cold and can feel the bone move even with my boot on..im hoping they wont have to do surgery,but im still in a great deal of pain..of course tho im working part time on it and havent really been abel to stay off of it since i broke it
1 like, 14 replies
sandi27417 melissa54907
Posted
Was easy. 4 weeks off my foot,
4 in a boot then back in regular shoes and on my horse. Have no clue why people want to wait this fracture out. I also had a bone stimulator. Your fracture will not heal unless you are off 100% and I know how difficult that is. This one is a bear to heal!
melissa54907 sandi27417
Posted
ihavenonickname melissa54907
Posted
Ouch! Who told you to walk, weight bear, on a displaced fracture that is a non union?
Get your weight off of that foot...perhaps crutches or a knee scooter...weight bearing on it will make matters worse.
Boot, elevation, ice, crutches or knee scooter
kind regards
melissa54907 ihavenonickname
Posted
sandi27417 melissa54907
Posted
Hum interesting. Don't think so
melissa54907 sandi27417
Posted
ihavenonickname melissa54907
Posted
I am so very sorry....I have lived where I had to choose between medical care and paying the bills. I have told myself, what good is having a healthy body if I have no job because I needed to recover, and because I have no job I have no roof over my head nor food for my stomach.
big warm hug...what kind of work do you do...how about a knee scooter...you could work and stay off of your foot.
sandi27417 melissa54907
Posted
I help out at a free clinic and see this problem all the time. Breaks my heart. I just fear this won't ever heal without staying off it. I found my knee scooter on Craig's list but it was still $125. Please let us know and have you tried the free clinic route. We have wonderful facilities here in VA.
melissa54907 sandi27417
Posted
sandi27417 melissa54907
Posted
goochland
melissa54907 sandi27417
Posted
sandi27417 melissa54907
Posted
Well whoever is purchasing for you tell them to check Craig's or ebay. I had great luck. New ones are $300 I think. Let me know if you don't get one!! I am 2 hours away!
melissa54907 sandi27417
Posted
sandi27417 melissa54907
Posted
You are so welcome!! When is your surgery? Let
Me know if you don't get one. Find me on Facebook.
Sandi Reese nlack and white horse is my photo