Comments on: 5th Metatarsal Fractures

By: Trashacres

Trashacres — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:17:00 +0000

I broke my 5th metatarsal 6 weeks ago and was told after one week to use a moon boot or normal shoes as pain allows. I did this and wore normal shoes but still had a bit of pain. I started walking a couple of kilometers a day last week and started getting pain. I got an X-ray done this week which showed that it hasn’t healed. I am back in the moon boot and will see the fracture clinic next week. My question for this forum is should I use a crutch to walk with till I see the fracture clinic or is weight bearing ok? Am off to a fairday on Sunday and will be on my feet all day so planning ahead.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:23:00 +0000

I had mine broken – Jones Fracture by a heavy object falling on my foot. This happened 09/15/2011, x-ray showed the break. 11/17/2011 another visit and another x-ray still showed the break, but now more pronounced and no sign of healing. ANOTHER visit 01/03/2012 and ANOTHER x-ray shows an even larger fracture and still no healing. BUT this “doctor” says there is “small” signs of “healing” I didn’t see it on the x-ray and they have scheduled ANOTHER visit for 03/23/2012.
Granted I am in no hurry to get cut into by surgery; and YES I am not a doctor; BUT I am of a mind that putting that screw would “fix” the fracture and promote healing finally?
Taking the time involved SIX MONTHS including the pending visit.
My employer has been open minded about this; BUT they are starting to question my ability to do my job.. I have been on “lite Duty” since 09/15/2011.
I have asked this Doctor about the surgery and they are against it.
I asked about that bone stimulator and they stated it is very expensive equipment and ignored it further and not answered any additional questions.
They have also seen where the break is a lump on the side of my right foot.
There is also semi numbness as well of the skin in that area.
This is the SECOND Doctor.
Same stupid HMO though…
I don’t have the money to go to a “private” orthopedic Doctor; I spent all my money on this HMO in medical premiums.
I am not an elderly person and “used” to have a very active life style until this happened.
I have been gimping around on crutches in a air cast since this started.
Is there anything I can do to light a fire under this “doctors” butt and get them to do their job?

By: Jlchadrick

Jlchadrick — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:09:00 +0000

What if the fracture is at the top (near the toe)? I keep reading about things involving the BASE of the metatarsal. Is there anything out there about the other end? haha! Thanks!

By: Choldie

Choldie — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:12:00 +0000

Hi Vanessa’ have had mine in a cast for seven weeks with increase in weight bearing from week one to seven,but only to 50% WB.I have the cast removed next week, and have been told by the surgeon that at that stage the bone should be at the halfway stage of healing.I still experience a fair bit of pain when I only lightly weight bear.I will get xray’s two day’s before the apptm.

By: Roxy

Roxy — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:36:00 +0000

I fractured my 5th metatarsal and was told I needed surgery for repair. How long is it safe to wait before having this surgery done?

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:06:00 +0000

Hi, I broke my 5th metatarsal 9 days ago. I walked on it for nearly 3 days before I knew it was fractured. Its is non-displaced hairline fracture. I’m worried that I may have displaced it by walking on it for 3 days before xray and casting? They put me in a half cast, back and sole of the foot. I changed it to a cam boot fitted by a physio. I use the boot to get around, but mostly am resting my foot. I use the cast at night. I still have pain in my foot, is this normal? Are these boots really non-weight bearing? I am mostly just walking on the heel of the boot. I’m going overseas in 6 weeks, will I be okay to walk normally by then?

By: Jazzygirl

Jazzygirl — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:56:00 +0000

i broke my 5th metatarsal bone in august and little by little it felt like it was starting to get better i still had pain but only if i would walk on it too much but I have been doing my normal activites and im not really on it alot and it started hurting really bad i dnt know if the winter cold has anything to due with it but when i tippytoe to reach something or if i squat to pick something up theres so much pain. and they said i didnt need surgery because it was a hairline fracture it broke in place and its really annoying i basically cant do anything. im so mad because i feel like its gonna b a problem like it happend like four months ago and they said i should b ok now? but then all the pain came bak again??? the physhical therapy sucked it didnt help at all/. any suggestions?? thank u!

By: Dr_sameermalik

Dr_sameermalik — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:22:00 +0000

just read on your condition. i will suggest a couple of blood tests for uric acid and 25 HYDROXY vitD. they can be responsible for lack of recovery.. i would suggest calcuium supplimentation and an injection of vit D.. they will help you recover regards. dr sameer

By: vanessa

vanessa — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:49:00 +0000

i broke my 5th metetarsal 7 weeks ago and was told to only put weight on
heel when pain allows. its in a fibre glass cast and is stil very
painful, shud i try to weight bear or not??? all very confusing and is
driving me nuts!! also it hasnt been rexrayed since i 1st did it is that normal?

By: Geminiseven

Geminiseven — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:48:00 +0000

i broke my 5th metetarsal 7 weeks ago and was told to only put weight on heel when pain allows. its in a fibre glass cast and is stil very painful, shud i try to weight bear or not??? all very confusing and is driving me nuts!!