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Lisfranc injury, one year later

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Bionicfoot11
Bionicfoot11

So last year, I broke my first metatarsal and had surgery to put a plate and two screws into my foot. I did not go through physical therapy, but I did everything else the doctor said to do to a T. 

One year later from the time between the break to the surgery, my foot is still not back to its normal shape and size (I have to wear a wide shoe on my foot), I still have to wear an ankle brace when I spend a lot of time on my foot (my ankle has never been the same since it was kept still in the boot for months on end), and I still have lots of pain when I overuse my foot (I am a teacher and a cleaner, so I spend a lot of time on my feet). 

Does anyone else have experience with this kind of an injury? Will my foot ever go back to a normal size? And will the pain ever get better? Any help with this would be amazing. I'm desperate for any kind of success stories that anyone might have. Thank you everyone!

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  • david_p
    david_p Bionicfoot11

    Posted

    hello injurys like this can take a substantial amount of time to settle   i had a nail insurted from the base of my heel into the tibia to freze the ankle  after 18 months it was unfortunately still swolen although i had lost the use of the ankle  not quite the same injury but an indication into how long this type of think takes  . usualy with this type of problem its a case of the more you put in the more you get out  work it as much as possible and hopefully it will get better 
  • Ginagirl
    Ginagirl Bionicfoot11

    Posted

    try and get some massage on the foot  with essential oils.. Slow process may be painful and ache in the cold damp months.. The hot weather may cause it to  swell..if you are on your feet a lot it may take a lot longer .. You need to rest the foot up on a stool periodically..

    anti inflammatory drugs.. Sadly the foot won't be like pre break state... And you will get pain if conditions are wrong it's something you may have to adapt to. Try warm bean bags on it may help if it aches.... Hope this helps...

  • david_p
    david_p Bionicfoot11

    Posted

    ive had 6 fractures  external fixators numerous plates and screws femoral nail and tibial nail 13 ops and i can assure you resting it wont make this get better ok rest after the initial break to allow it to heal but after an extended perioud the only thing that will get it working again is perciverance  it will hurt  and it may seem like its not doing any good but believe me if you want normal mobility back its the only way forward  at18 yrs old i suffered an rta and 11 ops on my right leg skin and tissue /musle damage as well as bone grafts and skin grafts  fixators plates and femoral nail to be told i would never walk properly again 18 months later back at work and the next 30yrs working in the construction industry    no pain no gain  the first few yrs ide hop around the bedroom and hoble out to the car and the first couple of hrs was hell but after   time it was pefect although  the leg looked terable it worked perfetly   ....
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