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Fracture in base of 5th metatarsal

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stephanie15538
stephanie15538

I am wondering if my fracture would be healed enough after 3 weeks to try the stationary bike. I was put in a walking boot, no surgery. Anyone experience this?

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  • sandi27417
    sandi27417 stephanie15538

    Posted

    After surgery I was NWB for 4 weeks then put in hard shoe. Was allowed the elliptical and stationary bike with boot.
    • stephanie15538
      stephanie15538 sandi27417

      Posted

      Thanks. I didn't need surgery luckily just got a walking boot. I get follow up xray in another week. I have not done much since the injury. Just was wondering if I was making things worse with the little that I have done. Sometimes even with the boot I have felt a painful pulling pain with certain steps I take. I am anxious about getting back to the gym now.

    • sandi27417
      sandi27417 stephanie15538

      Posted

      let us know. I did not "have" to have surgery either and waited 4 weeks just to see how healing was going. Was not fast enough for me so opted to pop a screw in then healing much faster. I would not weight bear on a 5th fracture for at least 4-8 weeks but, that is just me from my research and personal experience as well as those on site. 

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