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Thank you so much for this wealth of information! I recently broke my foot (left, 5th metatarsal) by stepping on a pine cone at work *insert face palm* I was shocked because I'm 28 and have never had an injury. My ankle and foot rolled all the way to the side, and I heard a crack that sounded like a empty water bottle being squished. I have learned more with you here than I did at the hospital during my intake and follow up appointments.

Guy cut me off on the way to work, made me drop my sporty and hit my metatarsal on my break peg hard enough to cause a small microfracture upon rolling and landing back on my feet just to collapse immediately to the pain on my foot. Been healing for over a month and took all the steps prior to even watching this video due to my experiences in life and in the military. No joke that this small injury does take a long time. If anybody is going through a foot injury, please take it slow. I'd rather sacrifice half a year of embarrassment and small inconveniences than to never walk normally again.

I broke my Foot a couple days ago and I’m so upset finding out that it could take up to a year to fully recover! 😔 so many useful tips

I fell down the stairs two weeks ago and broke the 4th and 5th metatarsals of my left foot. We went to the ER within an hour and I’m so glad we did. Recovery is going well, but having my foot in the down position is exhausting! After 10-20 minutes, I need to put it up again. My endurance in terms of pain and energy is getting better every day.

I broke my foot walking on my lawn, walking the same path I did 100 times before. Didn't check my footing as I was in a hurry and just walked in a smallish hole and the foot flipped. At first, I thought I just sprained it. But I couldn't walk on my foot and something was loose, and it was colorful and huge. Turns out I ripped some tendons and broke a bone. I was surprised, a 30 years old in shape guy could break something so easily.

I dropped something really heavy on my right foot at work 10 weeks ago and broke the 5th metatarsal into several pieces and it was an open fracture with the impact creating a hole half way through my foot. Had ORIF surgery and I’m walking and driving already so I’m very fortunate and happy about it. The first couple of weeks were horrible, a lot of pain at night and I constantly had to keep my foot up because every time blood started pooling into it, it would start hurting like hell.

Jones fracture of the 5th metatarsal, right foot so no driving and no weight bearing. I had just left the office after my last day on the job, walking 10 feet to my car on a perfectly flat, smooth, clean office park sidewalk. My foot rolled for no particular reason that I can recall and I heard a loud pop. Seven weeks in, using an all-terrain knee scooter that I rented for $70/month at a local medical supply place (about 1/2 the cost of buying the same model and I didn't have to put it together). I use a walker in the shower to stay steady. Boot when out and about. I live alone off-grid, so this has been a challenging and isolating 2 months, but hoping I can drive again soon. I did get a bone stimulator through insurance (I just started a new job with new health insurance, so it costs me my entire $2000 annual deductible). My doctor thinks they really help, I am not sure... could be a very expensive placebo. Wishing all who are in the same boat speedy and smooth healing! You got this!

Motorcycle accident here.. left side 5th metatarsal #1 tip: do not underestimate the time it will take to heal yourself.. I'm 3 months in and still in a lot of pain because I couldn't stop going to work.. not worth it guys, heal yourself properly, take all the time it takes and do the physical therapy..

Broke my foot two days ago during exercise - jogging on the deck, had a bad twist and bam - broken foot, so much pain. I’m a bit lost now as I exercise and run daily, not sure how I will survive this, but thank you for your video and tips, it helps.

Tripped on the stairs and twisted my ankle. Heard that sort of ripping noise and knew I’d need to go to urgent care. Broken ankle and 5th metatarsal. Thanks for all this information especially the reminder to prioritize self care.

Thank you so much for providing such thorough information. I slipped at home 3 weeks ago and didnt realize it until later in the evening because I have neuropathy and have injured my foot and leg multiple times. This was the last thing I needed however with our Medicare system being terribly exhausted! I walked out of the hospital on my injured foot for a few days before getting fitted with a proper boot! And after seeing the doctor the only thing he said was to continue wearing the boot for another 3 weeks followed by a few sessions of physio! No follow up, no need for further examination! Meanwhile you just gave us 25 tips and things to do to help heal the affected areas of the foot. Thanks again 🙏

Knee scooter saved my life. 21 year old male who goes out with his friends everyday. Crutches suck!

Fell down my stairs again, broke 5th metatarsal an open break, couldn't wear a boot, it hurt too much vs no pain without boot. Stayed off my foot for 4 weeks on crutches, doctor said it is healing well and stay off for another 3 weeks. I appreciate the exra info to keep me from re-injurying.

I have a broken foot and I’m 3 months in and feel about 70% better like he said. No more pain at night, most the swelling is gone, I can put a shoe on without any pain at all. I can put standing weight on it but not walking weight and it’s very discouraging

Broke my navicular bone and dislocated too, thanks for the information! I was prepared if my foot won’t work normal anymore, I'm hopeful if I keep to the basics and be careful I can do it! Wish me luck on the surgery in 3 days

Thank you Doc. and with all the comments I don't feel so alone. I am in my fifth week of #three toe fracture. (Xray report says goes into MTP joint & 2nd toe fracture also, but my Doctor says after looking at other xray angle it's just #3 near the top ) Doing all the right things I hope. This is scary going from fully active to keeping weight off so it will heal. Trying to be positive and will not rush healing.

Great video. And I love that he isn't yelling.

I got most of questions answered, thank you so much. It is really very helpful and informative. I am 51. And I am still in a process of healing but have lot of queries. I had a road accident on March 3, 2022. I was hit by a taxi and it's tyre just happened to roll over the part of my right foot. During the time of collision, the pain was too intense and burning and I couldn't stand my right foot. I didn't realize that my foot had fractured until I was rushed to emergency room in a nearby hospital by the traffic police, of course in the same car that hit me! An x-ray revealed that I had 2nd, 3rd and 4th metatarsals broken! I was put an L-shaped cast for 5 weeks. I used crochet for walking. I got my cast removed on April 4. Now I am walking, however, I feel it's not like a normal walk, I feel my right foot being locked. I haven't started any physiotherapy but doing some exercises myself following KZfaq videos. Now the stretching exercises you have shared within us are going to be really helpful. Is it fine if I do exercises myself at home or is it advisable to do physiotherapy? Anticipating your positive response.

Love your channel! I dislocated my ankle and broke it in three places due to a bike accident (was a few meters away from the finish line of a charity Navy ride - huge bummer...). Had surgery a week and a half ago - am in a cast for now - follow-up next week with the surgeon. Thank you for all your tips and information - and your way of presenting this (professional and fun) :)

So much good, relevant information in such a pleasant, upbeat presentation. Broken 5th metatarsal after rolling my ankle ... boot for 6 weeks, and plan to be back with my daily 4 - 7 mile walks and regular hot yoga practice as mindfully as possible. Blessings and thanks "Dr. Foot".

Thank you for this video! I broke my foot 7 days ago simply by stepping backward on uneven mats during a self defence class. I got up immediately but within an hour, it was non weight bearing. I didn’t bruise til the next day and didn’t go to the doctor for 5 days because work forced me (thankfully). My 3rd and 4th metatarsals are broken.

Thanks for the tips. I fractured 1st and 2nd metatarsals, and big toe because I tried to move a 6 foot length of iron rail road track. Dropped it from about 4 inches. The top of my foot was immediately a giant blue bubble. I'm at about 6 weeks with a boot and scooter and I'm tired.

I broke my third & fourth metatarsals about three weeks ago. We are remodeling, and had to climb through the wall, onto a ladder and over to the stairs to get downstairs. I missed the step & had instant pain. I’m in a cast for 6+ weeks. The spasms at night & lots of swelling have been hard to deal with. Thanks for this video. I did get some new ideas.

Fell from stairs, right knee gave out (weakness ) and fracture left foot 5th metatarsal (avulsion), thank you for all the videos, helps much

I am a female and 43 years old. I have a trimalleolar fracture and had an ORIF. I am now 5 weeks post op and was placed in a walking boot today! Now the story of how I broke it...Wish I had much cooler story but here goes. I t was raining and had slick soled shoes on and slipped in the mudd... It has been a life changing event, but I am making improvements everyday. ThNk you for your videos. They have been very helpful.

Fell while trying to get to my seat at a Ringo Starr concert. 2nd 3rd and 4th metatarsal fractures. Not much direction from ortho. I have a boot and was full weight bearing on day 2. But no follow-up at all so your video is helpful.

This is so helpful, especially the info. about the boot, orthotic, and shoes. I have a minor calcaneus fracture from a fall while rock climbing. Made a mistake. ☹ Fortunately does not need surgery. Love this channel. Thank you!

Thank you for such a detailed video! I love how much information you provided, it was exactly what I was looking for. ❤

Thank you so much! I recently broke my left (3 middle metatarsals) in a car accident, I have pins in my foot that will be removed tomorrow. This video really helped.

Mine happened while working on a back injury with a new kinesiologist who didn't know what she was doing and didn't stop exersise when I said I was feeling a lot of pressure on the side of my foot. Kept getting me to do even more squats with my flat feet.

I broke 5th metatarsal Jones fracture a few years ago. Took 1 year before I could walk on it again. 6 months in my primary doctor says I am good walk on it. Nope didn't even last a few hours. Went to foot specialist and was in surgery 2 days later getting a screw put in. Then 6 months before he let me walk on it as it wouldn't heal. Then 2 months 2 weeks ago I slipped a little on fresh cut grass. Slid outward about 3". My knee actually hurt the most. 1st night pain in foot. 2nd night more pain. 3rd night lots of pain. 4th day went to foot doctor. Took X-rays and says no fracture but 2 torn tendons on ultrasound. Says elevate and ice. I made it 5 days and it was doing nothing but getting worse. I knew I had broken it from the start. Felt just like the previous broken foot. New x-rays and sure enough the fracture is now showing up. Doc says it can take up to two weeks sometimes for fractures to show on x ray. Ok it's fractured but only showing about 3/4 of the way across the rear of the 4th metetarsal. So he says no ice! Epson salt warm bath soak foot 2 times a day. Boot on and crutches. Come back in 4 weeks. So I follow this exactly with compression healing sleeve and soaks and red light treatment. Took it very easy. Went back it's now been right at 6 weeks since the break. New x-rays and NO good! The fracture is now fully across the 4th and opened up about 1mm. He says you have to stay off it. I said I have 100% boot and crutches and no injury to it again. I had nothing go wrong during that 4 weeks. So he says 4 more weeks and same process. So I did my best stayed off until about the 3rd week I could put some light pressure without any pain really. I would call it a 4 to 5 pain level not 7 to 8 normal. So I did go for a light walk (with my boot on) several times over week 4 so this is week 9 overall. Then appointment comes and new x-rays. And my foot looks like a bomb went off inside of it or a hammer smashed the crap out of it! The 4th original fracture is open 3mm and now has a full fracture more to the rear that's 1mm and the piece between the original break and the new rear one has split into 2 pieces as well. Then at the front of the 4th just behind the joint there is now a fracture that's about 70% through. Then at the rear of the 3rd metatarsal next to the fractured mess of the 4th the 3rd now has broken the entire corner off the bone! So the 4th now has 4 fractures 3 of which are fully broken with 2 pieces floating between and a few smaller pieces on the outside next to the 5th. And the 3rd is broken the corner off lengthwise a good piece. And amazing enough I can actually walk steps on this foot! I have full pain but really bad shooting pains. I get purple bruising that shows up in various places during this entire thing. Right above the front 4th fracture behind toe I got a huge purple blister like that showed up. I assume that was when I fractured right under that. Now I have purple or light brown yellow bruising on my heal and tops of my toes and a spot on my big toe. Then blood under the big toe nail currently. He says OMG how did you hurt yourself like this? Did you get in a car wreck or fall or something without the boot? Nope I never had anything happen that would cause more injury. I did have a few times when I took a step in the bathroom without crutches and the bones make cracking sounds I could hear and feel them moving. But I thought it was just foot popping from not stepping on it for awhile. Of course it hurt but not like actually breaking anything pain. So I did not worry. But now my foot is in bad shape and has fractured everywhere. He says at 3mm displacement I should have reconstructive surgery to put it back right. Screws and plate. But he says it's a fairly invasive surgery that we need to avoid if possible. So he says let's cast it and try to go 30 more days when my insurance will cover the bone stimulator machine. Then I can try that to see if I can avoid surgery. But I am claustrophobic so I will do the boot and go the 30 days more. It's now the 6th and my appointment is the 29th. But if I touch my foot to step the bones shift and crack loud still now! They are clearly not healing just like my 5th never did. But I am not sure I should wait till the 29th to try bone stimulator or if it's worse (more displacement) on the 29th he will just do surgery. My concern is do the bone stimulators work? Am I waiting longer only to damage this more apparently just looking at it or do I just call and get in now and get the surgery done? If I wait till 29th and it's displaced more I go for surgery. If its the same I can try bone stimulator and how many months do I try that to see if it works? It's busted up pretty bad now. He thinks it's worth a try to use bone stimulation. But I want to be back on my feet ASAP. I am thinking this summer is shot completely at this point. I have several camping trips and a family vacation to the beach and theme park in Sept. I fear at this rate I will be using the walker or scooter again! I was stuck on the scooter last time for our trip with the 5th metatarsal broken. So I didn't want to do that again. This is an absolute nightmare. I have degenerative bone and joint disease. Mostly affects my joints. Lots of knee surgeries and constant pain in joints. But I am still pretty active and walk a lot. Not far just a few times a day to keep things moving. I stretch a lot to keep mobility good. I have arthritis and nerve issues due to constant pain. But broken foot on top is to much. I am looking for rapid healing and fixing the problem ASAP. Not sure the bone stimulator is going to help.

Very informative video!! I also like ur sense of humor! How I hurt my foot was going snow tubing in Utah, on vacation. When I got back I worked for a week in pain and then went to the Daytona500 bc I got free tickets and Amazing seats. I went to work and had to close...I could barely walk and was in tears and finally went to the ER. Sadly not been able to work for almost a month. I work on my feet!!😣 My 3rd metatarsal is slightly fractured..not taking care of it right away put more pain and stress on it. I hope and pray to heal quick!! Thank u for this video!! 😊💜

I fractured my foot last month and recently discovered your channel. very helpful videos thank you ☺️

Riding my cruiser, sometimes the pegs drag on a turn, lifted my foot up to avoid catching my foot but the ground was sloped up. It slammed my lifted foot back into the motorbike and twisted it. Knew immediately something was wrong, tingling all the way down to the toes, rode back (couldn't change gear), finally get into the hospital so after a CT, the top is all broken. Great fun!

Broke my ankle-chip fracture and my foot-fracture going up into the joint on right foot, far right side, Slipped off a curb, due to wet leaves under dry ones, leaves hiding the true edge of the curb. I knew it, as soon as I heard that snap. It is truly amazing what the brain will do to your recollection of time when you feel that level of pain. No wonder, and mercifully so, burn patients pass out.

I broke my first metatarsal last Friday as a result of a hoverboard/ Segway-Ninebot s malfunction. The hoverboard was going 7-10 MPH and it decided on its own that it wanted to go to the right on a straight path. I had little time to respond and ended up landing left toe first. I got my boot today and will be in it for the next 6 weeks.

In 2010 I forgot I was in top bunk and “stepped” out of bed fracturing my left 4th metatarsal. Then in 2016 I totaled a car and was told I fractured the left 5th metatarsal and that my 4th metatarsal was a non-union from 2010. I was in cast no weight bearing for 3 months with delayed healing after 6 months and use of bone stimulation finally healed. Starting this past week had recurrent similar pain in left foot and am going to get new image soon after playing tug of war with horse that wouldn’t load for 2 hours on the trailer.

Yep, after watching this GREAT video, I think I broke the top of my foot and will cave in and go to the foot Docs. I was (still am) restoring a 160 yr old cast iron Sewing machine. I put it on a kitchen island to fix it. It is about at my waist level. I put the small screws in a 4lb. heavy glass old ashtray that fell off the edge, turned sideways and landed on the top middle of my foot at full force. I swelled, and it is all kinds of blue, slightly off greenish, and now fresh bruising is starting on top. Did it on Sep 30. Feel like a clutz but it is really hurting so off I go to see the docs. Thanks for your video Doc!!!!

I fractured my foot skateboarding last Friday. I rolled my foot sideways and initially thought I had just rolled my ankle which I've done countless times in 14 years of skating. apparently I fractured my cuboid bone (the one right above the fifth metatarsal) the next morning my ankle and foot showed no outward symptoms of injury but I literally couldnt put one pound of weight on it. got an x ray and its a pretty clean fracture right through it, almost snapped in half but not quite. biggest takeaway is "listen to your body" highlighted both by the way I injured myself (had worked 8 hours, skated for almost three, should have gone home and lived to fight another day) and the morning after though I saw no outward symptoms, the pain was inordinate for what I thought had happened. thanks for all the info Doc, very helpful

Broke metatarsals 234 rock climbing. Now at week 6 and starting to walk in boot. Thanks for the tips!

I was up a ladder, at least 15 feet painting. The foot of the ladder was wedged against a low wall so there was no way it could go from under me. Instead it went sideways even though I wasn't overstretching. I came down feet first shattering half the bones in my right foot. Luckily I was wearing Doc Martens and I sustained no other injuries. Do not go up a ladder that isn't tethered or that doesn't at least have someone at the bottom. Don't t do what I did and learn the hard way. Great video, thank you.👍

how i broke my foot (light fracture on my 5th metatarsal): slipped at work. getting that good workers comp baby

Absolutely amazing advices. You sir are great! You helped me a lot. Thank you! I’m two more days in a cast after broken lateralis malleolus. Wish me luck. 😀

I helped my 93lb daughter off the trapeze and instead of sliding down slowly into my arms she jumped... Full force all weight and landed on my foot. Instant pain and sting. I thought she would have torn the skin... Nope... No damage outside, all internal as a blood vessel popped and blood pooled and swelled. Can't move my toes, tingling numbness and burning, swelling, bruised, and putting weight on it is painful. Been resting, elevating, and icing it for 3 days.

I was on the 3rd or 4th rung of a ladder pruning my avocado tree. The ladder was well grounded and things looked pretty safe. I was about to start the cutting with my awesome chargeable reciprocal saw, but i decided to set the saw up on the wall and pull some smaller branches out of the way. I'm 80 so I'm more careful about ladders and saws. I took a hold of another annoying branch and pried it to the side and then it snapped and I was thrown back from the rebound. I landed on my left heel in a bed of cobbles (3-6 inch rocks). I think maybe tying myself loosely to the tree trunk would have been helpful. Also I think doing work with ladders and saws should be done when one is not tired. I spent about an hour working out and then I had been moving rocks and pruning for a couple hours before I started what was the most dangerous work. So I got an x-ray and it showed a "minimally displaced break of the lateral malleolus." I had a soft cast for 11 days and now I have a high boot. All the info in this video is fantastic. My doctor gave me about 5% of this. I'm using my mom's fancy walker to get around. It is terrific. It has brakes and an under the seat basket and i put the knee of my bad leg on the padded seat and push around with the right foot. I eat a perfect diet and have been doing some weight lifting and sit ups. I have one of those massage sticks and will try it out tomorrow when I go out in the sun. One thing I would suggest is to keep a large mason jar with a lid by your bed so you can pee in that at night and don't fall trying to get around in the dark. I actually had that happen. There are so many little things to help out like putting all your cleaning and toiletry articles out in one place.

BJJ- Back escapes/trips -Index toe on left foot I didn't even notice during class, but within an hour or 2, I knew something was wrong. This was 2 and a half weeks ago. I took it easy for a couple of days and it was almost all the way better. I resumed my normal activities and it's regressed. Like an idiot, I tried to run on treadmill and that's when I felt real pain and could not continue. Got it buddy taped now and will have to tell my dog, there'll be no walks for a while.

How I broke my foot: pure stubbornness. I had two heavy boxes in my hands (45 pounds) and I tried to open a door by myself. I used my right foot to catch the door to kick it open. Gravity caught me and taught me a lesson. X-ray didn't originally show a break but I was swollen to hell, brused and couldn't move my toes or feel them. A "stress" x-ray showed my tib-fib trying to socal distance and the micro fracture. I am glad my ortho doctor listened to me.

Tripped on the footpath, on a manhole cover. Carried on with dog walk. About a mile. Thought it was just sprained. Went to A&E 2 days later, as still really swollen. Non displaced.

Literally tripped walking down the street. Broke 2 of the top bones in my right foot. Walking was out of the question immediately!! If you can walk on that, your a superhero. I'm 50, first major bone break. Active person. It's now 2 months later. Just received the okay to start walking with the boot. I feel like a toddler learning how to walk again. I found a knee cart at Amazon for 150. ABSOLUTE QUALITY OF LIFE SAVER!!! Beyond recommend. Crutches are BS. Yeah, try carrying a plate of food or a beverage with those. Cast for a week and then the boot after that.

I sustained a comminuted fracture of my calcaneous and talus rock climbing at my local YMCA about 2 months ago. I fell about 15 ft and the front of my foot landed only halfway on the mat. The next day I had percutaneous emergency surgery and 4 screws in the heel.

I did nothing out of my usual exercise to break my 2nd metatarsal. I walk 70-75 miles a week. I just had pain that got worse and after a while redness and swelling. After a month of trying to see my GP, and being prescribed pain relief, got referred for an xray and was told there were signs of healing around the fracture. I have to wear a boot for 2-4 weeks as I'd already had the fracture for a month. I've been cycling every day with a stiff shoe and have to do everything at home as I have an elderly, disabled husband. I'm expecting pain for a long time as I fractured my ankle four years ago and had pain for 2 years.

Fractured my left medial base, 2nd proximal phalanx. One doctor recommends boots while another recommends no cast. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

OMG! Amazingly helpful video. Thank you!! I just fractured my 5th metatarsal..fell down the stairs. I think I'll recover quickly, it's pretty small. But I'm definitely going to get myself a massage roller!

Love the advice doc it was great I broke my foot in half in a car accident

10 years ago I broke my narvicular on left foot, I fell out of a taxi (nope, wasn't drunk, I have short legs and it was a high vehicle!). Had 3 surgeries incl a bone graft and foot fusion. Now I have spinal stenosis with sciatica in the left leg and nerve damage down my left leg. 2 week ago I broke 2 toes, yesterday I broke another - all on my left foot. I broke the 2 when I accidently hit the marble fireplace after a stumble, then I broke the 3rd going to the bathroom during the night!!! Honest to goodness, I need to be put in a padded suit lol

Motorcycle fell on my foot, broke my 2nd and 3rd metatarsal. Thought it was only gonna bruise so I didn’t go to the ER. Next day, it was swollen, went to the hospital, they took me in. I got a surgery 3 days later. They misaligned my bones, so now my toes are not as they were. I think that’s the worst part cause now 5 weeks of non-weight bearing (still got one more). I got nothing to look forward to cause I am worried that this neglecting act from the surgeon will limit me so much 😢

Fractured my big toe yesterday running in the house. Tripped over my husband’s foot and jammed my toe, heard a pop, got out of going grocery shopping-have a frankenfoot but totally worth it. Big boot makes driving a standard impossible though.

You are Very HELPFUL!!!

I dropped my 600+ lb motorcycle on my foot. Small fracture on my metatarsal, it’s been a month and half and it’s been healing. Walking on it with regular shoes now. I think diet and nutrition has helped a lot. Going to start PT soon. I’ve noticed that massages feel so good, especially on my Achilles! Do you recommend sports massages ?

Best video on broken foot or toe I've found! Thank you! I broke my big toe by falling on my bottom. I know, I have no idea how that breaks a toe....😢

Broke my navicular bone during the 100m dash😂 right at the finish line I rolled my ankle and heard a pop. Currently in an air cast, it’s week 3 and I’m able to walk easily in the air cast and somewhat easily without it

i had stress fracture in 5th bone from runing. wasnt swelling or blue, cudnt stand on it. i had to take a month of runing, and now its better.

Fell down the stairs and broke my foot. I went to urgent care 2 times and they said nothing was wrong. Finally after a month, I went to the orthopedic doctor and found out it was broken. 3 months to a year to heal. 😢

7 days ago, i jumped over a couch to grab the ball... i tripped n fell right onto my foot i'll never forget that gross crunching sound. I will hopefully get a scan this wednesday.

My goodness I wish I’d have found this video 6 weeks ago! I broke my foot 6 1/2 weeks ago and had sx 5 1/2 weeks ago. I am loosing my mind. I have two kids and dozens of animals, I have to be a pretty active person with our lifestyle. I can’t shower because my surgical incision still isn’t all the way closed. I was told to start trying to bear weight as soon as the incision healed I thought it was closed enough to do so a few days ago (after 4 week mark) I started testing it with crutches. It felt so good and there was little to no pain but at the end of the day the scab had bled so I went back to the scooter. It’s definitely healing slower than I’d like or was told… trying so hard to be patient and rely on others to pick my kids up from school, etc. Very difficult to drive when your right foot is in a boot….

Urggghhh, I’m 6 weeks in after fifth metatarsal surgery and can’t believe the pain even now, I’m walking but it still feels weird and feels like my bone is gonna deberán so easily!!! Gonna see the doctor tomo again and see about physio too! This is sooooo frustrating 😮

Thank U for this video! I broke my right foot (the 3 middle metatarsal) during an one day realistic self defense class.

Caught the outside of my left foot on the rug - fracture plus bad sprain. I have nerve damage in my left foot from previous brain tumor surgery and don't catch myself when I stumble and this has been my third fracture.

Broke my metarsals and cuneiform after I tripped over my own feet and slammed my foot into a wall 14 weeks ago. It is finally healed but still have a lot of pain.

I fell getting out of the bathtub in Oct. And broke my #3 metatarsal bone at top of my foot. I didn't have much bruising or swelling at first. I wore a boot but wasn't really good at staying put since it was hunting season and I had the time off so I figured I would have my husband drive me to a ground blind and just hang out there for hours with my foot up on a stool. It was great for the most part. Then I shot a deer and my husband wasn't coming back soon enough to stop me from going after it. Needless to say, I didn't do myself any favors. I went back to work driving a school bus on Dec. 19th. Worked four days then had Xmas vacation. My foot is still very sore. My toes still hurt when I walk. I try to not lift up on my toes but keep foot flat. I am glad I found this video. Now I know what I should and shouldn't have done and that it will take much longer to be 90%. I will be scheduling an appointment with a foot doctor since my Orthopedic PA was not much help.Good news is ..I now have gone from a tub to just a shower

My dad was at work operating a mini excavator which fell on top of his foot thanks for the useful tips!

I twisted my foot swollen,and bruised I can't walk, but I have not insurance so I'm in home taking care of it hope to heal by it self

I broke the 5th metatarsal on my left foot when I was shopping.on vacation at Tlaquepaque shops in Sedona, AZ. When I went to take a step the cement walkway was lifted just enough to stop my foot mid step. I fell face first onto the sidewalk crushing my nose and fracturing the 5th metatarsal diagonally. I had to have 2 screws to repair the break, cast for 4 weeks, walking boot for 2.5 weeks, and hopefully I will be out of the walking boot and into my HOKA’s in a few more days!

Great information. Any videos for multiple fractures? I was in car accident on March 15 almost 2 months ago I broke 2 wrist and 3 toes on my left foot. Any advice will be helpful. I have arthritis too. I am 49 and scar to not be able to work .

I fractured my metatarsal from a hard tackle playing soccer. Good news, I think most of the time you can make a full recovery as I did.

Arthritis broke my foot in the arch. I'm 75 years old. I don’t have much feeling in my feet due to nerve damage from my back after 2 surgeries. I think the other foot is broken too because it hurts.. I can still walk & they just taped my foot. I'm waiting for an Arizona brace. I bought 4 pairs of support socks on Amazon & it's helping. The side of my foot is bulged out from the break. It really hurts.

With a foot fracture, the cast and stirrup traumatized my lower leg, ankle and squashed my toes making my heel, achilles tendon, leg and foot muscles and soft tissues inflamed, stiff and painful. The cast was so tight & heavy that I had pins and needles sensation in my foot. Now with cast off, I still cannot walk but have to apply ice daily to relieve the inflammation and pain especially around the ankle and heel. I would have preferred a fracture boot that lets me control how much pressure is on my foot.

Great video, thanks!

Great video. Extremely helpful.

I have just recently broken my navicular in my left foot and had plates put in 2 weeks ago , I also broke my right navicular 5 years ago and wish this video was out. There is alot of useful information in this video. 😁🙏

I stepped in a hole and broke my foot. January 6, 2022. I see an orthopedic surgeon this following Monday... I'm currently in a splint with zero pressure orders. Hopefully, I won't need surgery. I have upper anterior fracture and/or a break. ER said my ankle looked okay.

Slipped on loose rocks, it felt like dancing on marbles for a few moments, then down I went hearing a loud pop as I landed. Broke the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsal. I'm in the 4th week wearing a cast. I'm hoping to trade the cast for a boot next week.

Thank you. Exact, to the point, very useful tips shared by you. Kudos!

I injured my foot about 2 years ago. I guessed it was a high ankle sprain, but didn't want to go to the doctor because it was the start of the pandemic at the time. I figured it would heal on its own, but after a few months, it was still pretty sore. Every now and then I feel a little pain in my ankle when putting pressure on it. I can tell my left ankle is physically weaker than my right. Is it too late to see a doctor or would I just be waiting both our time? pretty much every tip you mentioned in this video I did the opposite. I wish I would have seen this then, but I've had many sprained ankles in the past and healed with no problem. Any exercises, stretches, or tips you can give me? will the tips you mentioned in this video still apply?

Thank you so much you helped me a lot! The information was simple and useful :) I broke my leg after doing a gymnastics backflip (layout) and landed on the side of my foot, at a trampoline park.

Wow needed this

I'm 66 had an ankle injury at 23yrs had 4 x-rays done at hospital because of the excessive swelling .I was in excruciating pain and deficated on mself. It was determined that the ankle was mashed up. The pain was so unbearable i couldn't sleep. During my visits to clinic I was told that it's best to fuse the bones to which I object. I was always in pain, even now the swelling will ease with I rest but not 💯. I would appreciate any help to alleviate the pain. Thank you.

I was playing volleyball on grass,got trhough playing for almost 2hrs no prob,but then,my teammate scored an ace serve, winning the game,i got exiting jumped up to give him a high 5,and there i went down on side of right foot,full fracture, now 8weeks non union, guess its Jones. Wish i could see you, because my orthopedist is a pompous one who told me it would be fine,and now i think i need surgery...8 weeks still not bearing weight.oh and i found out i have osteporosis at 41 so this is major reason i am breaking feet easily..my life is chaning. i have always been atheltic and a dancer now i have to not jump,its ok thought, i just prayi can walk again and maybe dance somewhat.

Just recently hurt my foot. When i went to the ER they said it was sprained but it’s very badly bruised and hurts sooo bad. I’m pretty sure it’s fractured. Thank you for your help.

When I fractured across my front foot but the bones were still aligned, the ortho doc told me I could walk on my heel while wearing the fracture boot, then two weeks later when the foot is still swollen he tells me I should not have been walking on the heel. I had never walked on the heel anyhow because any pressure on the foot aggravates the pain. The amount of swelling was the same as it was on the first day it broke. But I cannot handle the inconsistent advice the doc is giving me, one visit he says walk on the heel, the next visit he says no I shouldn't...one visit he says it will heal in 6 weeks, next he says one year, then next he says "I don't know". Then he tells me to use ice or heat for the swelling. Yet I discoverd thru internet research that heat is not the right treatment to apply at this stage. How can someone who completed ortho surgery school not know this?? I no longer trust the doc's advice.

I was walking briskly in my backyard barefooted and slammed my foot unexpectedly into a single paver that was left near the back door. Third toe displaced and fourth toe very fat and swollen. The base of the 2nd, third, and fourth toes very swollen and tender. Slightly bruised. Walking is very painful. This was two days ago and the pain is not better. No more going barefooted outside for me after my foot heals.

No bruises no swelling no numbness no discoloring no bones sticking out-just pain that drained all my body strength. How did it break (5th M)? Was moving a bag of clothes while barefooted. The bag spirled around me all the way behind me and hit my foot-made the foot fold in half and made a crunch noise-and broke the bone in my foot

One day I had really bad calf muscle pain that night while I slept it went completely away. Could it have been a blood clot that broke down and cleared on its own?

Good night doctor I would like to ask questions please 3 years ago I fall down and broke my knee and I get footdrop write away at accdent my knee is okey now with screw but my footdrop is still here would it go away I don't have good balance that is my prolblem can u give me some information please thank you god bless

Thanks for this video i just saw it now and four days ago i had a car accident and a serious ankles problem but still struggling to heal because it's swelling i wish to ask anyone to help,my question is to know if hot water or ice which is advisable for fast treatment

I stepped in a small hole my dog dug in the yard. I was wearing fairly sturdy flop flops. My toes bent back ward. I got expats and broke my 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsals at the neck of the bone. 2 was not displaced. 3 was displaced and slightly twisted. 4 was displaced, twisted and crushed some…. Sx was nessisary

thank you so much for your time and efforts, great tips thanks! my horse jumped on my foot, because he was scared by a suddenly appearing dog....

Rolled ankle, heard it snap. Displaced Jones Fracture, surgery tomorrow.

Thank you soooooo much😘 God bless U always!😚