Ball of foot pain
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Three and a half weeks ago I was at dance class doing jumps. As soon as we were packing up to leave I felt this pain in the ball of my foot. I went home, iced it and just assumed it would go away overnight. I was wrong. It hurts to put pressure on it, bend the toe up ( and a little bit when down.) I went to the doctor and got it X-rayed three days after it happened. It didn't show up broken and my doctor said it was a contusion and gave me a pre op shoe and crutches. She told me to contact her in 4 weeks if it wasn't better. Currently, it's not as bad as it was the first week and a half, but it has stayed the same for the past 2 weeks. Also my toe seems to now be involved and I'm feeling a bit of numbness in the area. Has anyone else had this? I know my doctor will want an MRI to check it it's a stress fracture but I don't really think it is and I don't want to spend the money. I have done research and read about sesomoititis but the only thing that doesn't make sense is that it happened immediately and not gradually. Also ice has never relieved any symptoms. I'm now walking on the side of my foot and I really want to get back to dance. Any suggestions or similar stories?? Thanks.
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hormones56 jujuellawhite
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I developed pain in the ball of my foot last year just doing nothing it got worse over the summer months and then had pain across front of foot and mild swelling also my 2nd toe started to bend and become numb. My Gp was reluctant to do anything just said it could be arthritis but i had exactly the same thing happen with my other foot some 4 years ago and ended up it was a stress fracture and i ended up having to have an operation.
This time i insisted on an xray which he reluctantly agreed to, the x ray showed no fracture but pain and swelling was getting worse and my toe became quite splayed (like a V shape) i just knew that there was a fracture so i went back to Gp and asked for a referral to the orthapedic surgeon for a 2nd oppinion.
Following that he arranged a MRI scan and told me that the toe was dislocated and would need surgery he says this is because my arches have dropped and this caused me to be putting pressure on my toes . He also explained that a normal xray does not always show up stress fracture so my advice to you is to get referred to a surgeon for a 2nd oppinion. i gather you dont live in the UK as you have to pay for treatment.
Keep me posted and Good Luck.
jujuellawhite hormones56
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hormones56 jujuellawhite
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I had the stress fracture in my 2nd metatarsal making my toe very painful to flex and the pain was right accross the foot. this was worse sometimes than others but if i did a lot of walking on it i would get pain under my toes (the ball of foot too).the main reason i had the op was because my toe was badly bent and causing a problem with my foot wear. i think its very possible you have a stress fracture from what you are saying but i am no Doctor.
I really hope you get this sorted out it may not mean surgery it depends how you are, it may be suggested that you see an orthoptist to have inserts fitted in your shoes.
Good luck and keep me posted.
Jan