metatarsal or stress fracture?

06-27-2017, 08:36 AM

For just over a week i have had a sore right foot which hurts when i walk and it hurts across the top in a certain area and if i press on the area i could jump through the roof because it hurts so much. I saw a Dr yesterday who said it looked like metatarsalgia but i have looked online and it says that's the ball of your foot but mines on the top. Mine sounds exactly like a stress fracture but obviously i am not sure.
Any ideas?

06-27-2017, 02:51 PM

Was this an ortho and did they do xrays? If not, see a Foot & Ankle Board certified ortho. Stress fractures will show up on xray. I've had 5 of them.

06-27-2017, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Titchou

Was this an ortho and did they do xrays? If not, see a Foot & Ankle Board certified ortho. Stress fractures will show up on xray. I've had 5 of them.

No just a regular dr but I have self referred myself to see a podiatrist. How does a stress fracture feel?

06-27-2017, 05:10 PM

Very similar to the way you described. I still suggest the ortho rather than the pod - more training and experience.

06-28-2017, 09:47 AM

If it is a stress fracture will i be doing more damage walking on it? I have put a temporary strap around it but it's still really painful and it's making me walk different so my leg is aching too.

06-28-2017, 02:07 PM

You should be bearing a solid sole shoe - something that doesn't bend. If you can't do that, then I would borrow some crutches until you get a determination. They will probably put you in a surgical shoe, an air cast or a boot or some sort if it's a stress fracture.

07-03-2017, 06:35 AM

Just been to A&E and had an xray and they said it's not broke and they can't see a fracture. The nurse could see the top of my foot was swollen and hot to touch and said beacause they can't see anything on the x ray that it must be my muscle.

07-03-2017, 09:08 AM

Still suggest a solid soled shoe till it gets better..Merrell's,Dankso, etc are good and icing will help with the swelling

metatarsal or stress fracture?

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