Broken Foot

I can't tell by the xray, but, if it is a broken toe, I had one and the doctor told me all they can do is tape it to the one next to it....my little toe broke in the very back while I was swimming and it was flopping around like only the skin was holding it...it was turned 90 deg. from my foot......while at the beach I pulled it out and forward to re-align it and taped it to the next toe.....later , the doctor said that's all they can do till it heals....

that is a nasty break, I don't think I would run on it.....at least for 2 weeks....sorry she has to go thru this right before the Triathlon.

Man, that sounds like a Meridian doctor. I know a guy here recently who was diagnosed with cancer and scheduled for surgery and a friend of his persuaded him to go to Oschner Clinic in New Orleans for a second opinion. What he had was an infection, not cancer.

Sometimes you got to take charge,dont run on it.Give a few weeks to fuse.

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Originally Posted by DonDon

I'd be more apt to believe she was kicking you Slab. LOL I'd MAKE HER stay off it. Those bones will never set if she keeps jarring them

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By "stay off it" you mean, stop kicking me, right? Thanks, I needed a break.

LOL, Mine does the same thing Slab. I got bruises on my rear to prove it to hehe

That's the same thing the military docs told me. Looks like the same bone I broke. Right foot. Wrapped mine with Ace bandage and went back to work. No running, though. I ain't that tuff.
She needs to pick a spot that's softer than yo haid. LOL

BTW, Because I didn't stay off of it as much as possible, I have a bump in the arch of that foot. Calcium build up.

I would think the repetitive impact from running would cause such severe pain that she will not be able to run. If she is able to withstand the pain I would also tend to believe that the fracture would not heal correctly and she could cause herself much pain and aggravation in the future due to a bone spur or something similar. Sounds like this doc may be banking on her coming back for future problems. I would play it safe and stay out of the running shoes for about a month.

The swelling of the foot should be enough to keep her foot out of a running shoe at the very least. I would definitely go to an Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in foot injuries and fractures.

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Originally Posted by rducks123

The swelling of the foot should be enough to keep her foot out of a running shoe at the very least. I would definitely go to an Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in foot injuries and fractures.

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:hesaid This one Slab!!

Campbell Clinic in Memphis is a world-renowned Orthopedic facility. They have the best of the best there and I know a couple of the surgeons there. :twocents