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I fractured my 5th metatarsal and sprained my ankle about 5 weeks ago and was given a cam boot walker. I can finally sort of walk on it if i dont put much pressure on the broken part. But man oh man my calf just aches and throbs as if i just ran a marathon, and all i did was some chores around the house. i wonder if i should be walking on it or is the pain in the calf a sign i shouldnt? or is it just cause the muscle atrophied? when does the pain subside?
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wattie1951 gem31798
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Because you are not putting full weight on your foot you are straining your calf muscle so just do lots of stretches.
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wattie1951 susan69134
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Have you checked with your GP or the hospital about the pain because that is a symptom of DVT and you need to get it checked out My calf was tight but not really painful.
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I see the orthopedec surgeoun/specialist this week so I hope he has more answers or help than the first time I met with him....it was "yep xray says it is fractured, here let my assistant put on the CAM boot, make an appt in 6 weeks"...literally that was it :-/
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wattie1951 gem31798
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When you go for your check you will see the physio as well who will give you exercises and possibly hydrotherapy. I found water based exercise the best way to get moving hence all the swimming.
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