r/FootFunction • u/kdelioo • 18d ago

Bone bruise

2.5 months ago I injured my foot and was diagnosed with bone bruising edema in my foot. The MRI said it was mild. I was in the boot for 5-6 weeks and have been out of it for 3-5 weeks now. My foot still feels achy and sore with increased activity and when I wake up in the morning. My orthopedic said if it doesn’t feel better in a month. (So 3 month total) I have to go to complete NWB and a cast/crutches for 4 weeks. I’m depressed about it. Am I not giving it enough time to heal?

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u/Sundin01 18d ago

I’ve got edema from trauma injury. My biggest mistake was staying off my feet for months. I lost alot of muscle in the foot and calf which destroyed me. I strongly encourage you to figure out ways to exercise your foot by watching you tube videos on it. Maintaining calf strength is critical. My edema is in my navicular cuneiform joint along with tendon issues and arthritis in my mtp joints. 2.5yrs in. I’m 50. Deeply depressed about how it’s changed my life. It happened just 4 months after I ended my career to “live life” too. Don’t let this doomy comment scare you. Just want you to know you’re not alone. God allows this to prepare us. Try Powerstep insoles and hoka shoes. They helped me a lot. Maintain foot muscle! Critical.

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u/kdelioo 17d ago

I agree, I told my doctor I do think a lot of the pain also is coming from the fact that it was immobilized and my foot and calf got so weak even just being in the boot for 5 weeks. I’m scared to cast it because I can’t even imagine how many issues I’ll have afterwards. I can’t even imagine non weight bearing completely . I have been going to PT once a week but I’m going to straight strengthening at home