by deborah
(italy)
I am almost 10 weeks out from a bad fall resulting in a 3°ankle sprain and a complete non displaced fracture at the base of the 5th metatarsal. Xrays at weeks 4 and 7 showed union occuring but still not 100%. The OS cleared me to put on tennis shoes and be walking without crutches by week 9. which I basically did. Around week 7 also began nwb rehab for ankle too. Now at week 10 I am still walking but with a limp with low mostly bothersome pain of and on at fracture site, plus I feel things pulling and pinching, as usual. What am I to do now?? I am not supposed to see this doctor again, his office is far away, and I am afraid this fracture is not healing and afraid to continue to walk on it and continue ankle reahb.
I live in a small village in Italy, but I'm from the USA. Is it normal to have intermittent pain of like 2-3 on a scale of 0-10 at fracture site after 10 weeks.
Thank you,
Deborah
Hi Deborah,
My concern is that the fifth metatarsal base fracture is not healed. This is a common problem with fractures in this site due to the poor blood supply to the area.
It may continue to heal, give it a couple more weeks, but if it is not any better than it is today, you will need to see a doctor especially one familiar with foot fractures. Read my section on foot fractures ; it will explain fifth metatarsal base fractures.
Marc Mitnick DPM
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