![]() Cold should be applied for 10 to 15 minutes every 2 to 3 hours for inflammation and pain. Use only as directed and only as much as you need.Ĭold is used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation. Strong pain relievers may be prescribed as necessary. Contact your physician immediately if any bleeding, stomach upset, or signs of an allergic reaction occur. Take these as directed by your physician. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, such as aspirin and ibuprofen (do not take within 7 days before surgery), or other minor pain relievers, such as acetaminophen, are often recommended. Also, a stiff-soled shoe and arch support (orthotic) may be required when initially returning to sports. These may be done with or without the assistance of a physical therapist or athletic trainer. After immobilization (with or without surgery), stretching and strengthening of the injured and weakened joint and surrounding muscles (due to immobilization and the injury) are necessary. Severe fractures, fractures that are displaced (not in appropriate alignment), Jones fractures, and multiple metatarsal fractures may require surgery restore and maintain the joint to its normal position. If the fracture is a Jones type, keeping strictly off your injured foot until the bone heals is mandatory. Walking on the foot with a cast, brace, or wood-bottomed shoe may be recommended, especially if only one metatarsal is involved, the alignment is normal, and the fracture is not a Jones type. Immobilization by splinting, bandaging, casting, or bracing for 6 or more weeks is usually recommended to protect the bones while they heal. ![]() Crutches and medications help to relieve pain. If the bones are in appropriate alignment (position), the initial treatment consists of ice and elevation of the injured foot and ankle at or above heart level to reduce swelling. Unstable or arthritic joint following repeated injury or delayed treatment Nonunion (fracture does not heal, particularly Jones fractures) or malunion (heals in a bad position)Ĭhronic pain, stiffness, or swelling of the footĮxcessive bleeding in the foot or at the dislocation site, causing pressure and injury to nerves and blood vessels (rare) Occasionally, surgery is necessary for healing of Jones fractures. The only exception to this is a higher risk of not healing (nonunion) with Jones fractures. With appropriate treatment and normal alignment of the bones, healing can be expected. Wear proper protective equipment and ensure correct fit. ![]() Poor physical conditioning (strength and flexibility)Īppropriately warm up and stretch before practice or competition.įor participation in jumping (basketball, volleyball) or contact sports, protect vulnerable joints with supportive devices, such as wrapped elastic bandages, tape, braces, or high-top athletic shoes. Previous foot or ankle sprains or dislocations Participation in contact sports, sports that require jumping and landing (basketball, volleyball), or sports in which cleats are worn on shoes and sliding occurs ![]() Numbness or paralysis from swelling in the foot, causing pressure on the blood vessels or nerves (uncommon)ĭirect blow, twisting injury to the foot or ankle, or landing wrong on the foot and ankle Tenderness, swelling, and later bruising of the foot Sharp pain, especially with standing or walking These last two fractures involve the upper part of the fifth metatarsal (outer part of the foot).Dancer’s fracture is an avulsion-type fracture in which a tendon pulls off some of the bone from the metatarsal near the joint with the mid-foot these fractures heal well. Jones fracture, on the other hand, involves the shaft of the fifth metatarsal and has a propensity to not heal. Three particular patterns are (1) stress fractures (not discussed here), (2) Jones fractures, and (3) dancer’s fractures. The mid-foot bones are of key importance in maintaining the arch of the foot. ![]() Metatarsal fracture is a broken bone (fracture) in the middle of the foot. ![]()
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