How to Identify and Treat a Painful Stress Fracture of Your Foot
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
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Have you ever gone to the doctor thinking, no KNOWING, that you know, what's going on? Only to be surprised to learn that it's something else entirely. That's a very common story when it comes to a stress fracture. My name is Dr. Andrew Schneider, and I'm a podiatrist in Houston, Texas stress fractures always seem to surprise my patients. In today's video we'll discuss why it's important to identify stress fractures early so they can be treated properly.
A stress fracture is a nondisplaced break in a bone. It's due to excessive pressure on that bone. The persistent pressure causes the bone to fatigue and weaken. This leads to the bone breaking.
Stress fractures are common in the foot in the metatarsal bones, the tarsal bones that make up the middle of the foot and the heel bone. Now you'd think that you would know that your foot is broken. With a stress fracture, there usually isn't a memorable event that led to the bone breaking. For instance, if you twist your foot or jump off a ladder, you'll understand how that could lead to a fracture of your foot. But that's not the case for a stress fracture. A stress fracture may occur if you're training for a marathon or during a long hike. Anything that involves a persistent and repetitive pressure on the bone.
You may start feeling pain when you're bearing weight. This can lead to swelling and bruising. That's usually what brings you into the office. I'll take an x-ray and I'm going to break the news to you that you're suffering from a stress fracture.
A common reaction that I get after sharing that news is being asked "Well, it's a fracture, but the bone isn't broken, right?" Call it what you want, a fracture IS a broken bone. It may just appear as a crack in the bone or a hairline fracture, but it is essential to treat it as you would any other broken bone. This includes immobilizing the foot to ensure the fracture doesn't worsen and become displaced. Depending on where the fracture is, you may need to use crutches or a knee scooter to keep the pressure off of your foot.
Of course, you'll need to stop training, or hiking, or running. Anything that causes stress to the fractured bone. For how long? It take six to eight weeks for the fracture to clinically heal. That's just how long it takes for bone to heal. No negotiation will change that. You'll typically be able to return to activity and exercise after about 12 weeks.
What if you don't wait? What if you keep running? If that's the case, you'd run the risk of causing the fracture to worsen and become displaced. This may require surgery to fix the break. That will extend your recovery time. If a displaced fracture is not addressed, it can heal improperly, which can lead to arthritic changes. Then you'll have ongoing pain and problems. No one wants that to happen.
00:00 Introduction
00:59 How a stress fracture forms?
01:51 Symptoms of a stress fracture
02:26 Treating a stress fracture of the foot
03:06 What happens if you ignore a stress fracture
04:07 How to connect with Houston Podiatrist Dr. Andrew Schneider
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Thank you!!
Is PRP or amniotic injection good for treating Talar head fracture?
I developed sudden pain in my left leg and unable to put my foot down. I had pain and swelling. Ortho doctor based on X ray told i have stress fracture and also flat foot , foot deformation. After 3 months, the pain is almost gone but due to flat foot, i now suffer from plantar fascitis. My question is why did my arch collapse suddenly? Is it connected to stress fracture? Will i be able to regain my arch by exercise and by wearing custom made slippers with arch support? Kindly advise doctor. 🙏
Really informative video! I have pain when I press down on my fourth metatarsal bone. X ray didn’t show anything. But have pain when I bear weight on it. Should I purchase a walking boot?
Hard to say. If there’s no fracture a walking boot may be overkill. It also may be a soft tissue issue, such as a Morton’s neuroma. Recommend that you visit a podiatrist who can help get to the bottom of the issue.
By wearing new orthotics, could it result in a hairline fracture
I've been experiencing foot pain and ankle discomfort on my right foot for more than a year. I got this injury while preparing for military selection and it has just ruined my dreams. Is there any way I can nurse my foot to 100% health by myself? A lot of people have been saying to put my foot in hot water every night to increase blood flow but this doesn't work. Some tips would be appreciated Doc
From my symptoms and research I particularly suspect a navicular stress fracture but I can't be sure
I have pain in my foot but no swelling and bruising? And the pain isn’t crazy. And when I press down on my foot to see if there is a painful spot there isn’t one. Any idea what is causing this?
There are many things it can be. Most likely is an overuse injury, such as tendinitis. If ice and and anti-inflammatories don't help, get an x-ray.
@@DrAndrewSchneider thanks so much doc. Really appreciate u, I will be doing RICE treatment on top of my normal epsom salt baths and stretching and then seeing how I feel.
Any updates? I have very similar, what did it say
You’re telling me….. I can’t work for 6 weeks…….. bro you’re kidding…. 6 fucking weeks….. I have a bag of frozen broccoli on my foot bc randomly I can’t put any weight on it at all and now I’m praying that it’s not this!
Depending on what you do for work, that might be the case. I hope it's not! That's just how long it takes bone to heal. Hope you feel better soon!