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So i shall start off on the 17th sept 2016 i missed a step when going down the stairs and broke my 5th metatarsal, pain was manageable and i managed to sleep through it for that day. The next day i went to see my local hospital and was diagnose 5th metatarsal fracture. Its been a month now and i am still in a cast, non-weight bearing. I am 22 this year and i am super depressed because i can't really do anything almost all the days were spent at home, i have a recent X-ray taken which show slight healing and my orthopaedic suggest surgery if there shows no healing in the next appointment, however i researched and heard that this kind of fracture doesn't require surgery as it will healed on its own...
Your response will be greatly appreciated....
Photo of my Fracture:http://imgur.com/a/4b755
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sandi27417 darrenyeo
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sandi27417 darrenyeo
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I responded but now can't find it. I am an advocate for surgery which guarantees faster healing and no recurrance which these fractures are known for. I wasted the first 4 weeks non weightbearing but, it was not healing so my ortho surgeon put a screw in which took 45 minutes. No pain after because of block which lasted 36 hours then absolutely no pain. I was non weighbearing 4 weeks, in walking boot another 4 then back on my horse and walking in heels and I am 67!! My surgeon also had a bone stimulator sent to me and I used it religiously. Good luck.
darrenyeo sandi27417
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i see, but uhm my doctor mention that i am still young and bones heal quite fast for my age, so he gave me a choice to choose. But after hearing your story i guess i shall go for surgery as i play a lot of sports reguarly and don't want the fracture to reoccur. Thanks for the reply !
mary43550 darrenyeo
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Good Luck,
Mary
sandi27417 mary43550
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gail06111 darrenyeo
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Hi, I first fractured my 5th 12/3/15 went to a local hospital they only ace and gave me S walking boot and crutches. 2/2016 there wasn't much healing so I did have surgery and they places a 4 screw in my foot
Be patient it is frustrating .
darrenyeo gail06111
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sandi27417 darrenyeo
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Never had pain except at the beginning of broken foot. This site was so helpful!!!
gail06111 darrenyeo
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gail06111 sandi27417
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You are very lucky😊
I have a 4" screw and the doctor needed to take bone to fill in the area too.
Being 58 and active with ballroom dancing lessons and going to the gym to keep my heart healthy it's frustrating on havjng chronic pain even sleeping
sandi27417 gail06111
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Darn. Guess I was fortunate with no pain. Also have a 4 inch screw that runs length of bone. I also ballroom dance, ride, etc and am almost 68. You are young!!!😁 However your break might have been more complicated. It is a challenging fracture and by the way, classic dancers injury. Outside roll!!!
gail06111 sandi27417
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Thank you for replying
I do miss my ballroom dancing & lessons.
I'm going to have some xays. Maybe where he made the incisions is being super sensitive too.
Thus is a great forum
joanne11243 darrenyeo
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Hope it starts to feel better.
darrenyeo joanne11243
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I am currently in a cast for 5 weeks already, doctor say non-weight bound but i actually tried putting weight and felt no pain !, 3 weeks after the injury i already felt no pain on my leg but last week x-ray showed it wasn't healing..
joanne11243 darrenyeo
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I was getting pain even after the fracture had healed so sought a 2nd opinion. It can take a while to heal and it hasn't been that long. Even though it'll feel like it is.
darrenyeo joanne11243
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tb1016 darrenyeo
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I am in medical field as well as a victim! I had surgery on displaced midshaft 5th MT fracture and currently in 4th of 6 weeks of healing with percutaneous pin stablizing it.... NWB.
Good luck!
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