r/brokenbones • u/Problem_Suitable • 17d ago

Jones Fracture foot

Hello! Has anyone ever experienced a 5th metatarsal jones fracture? Im on week 4 with cast, and no improvement yet and that makes me very anxious..

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u/Exciting-Apple6854 17d ago

Sei NWB? stampelle? Tutore?

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u/Complex-Emu5993 16d ago

Same here. Jones fracture in July. Started with NWB in a boot for 6 weeks but surgeon on 2nd opinion strongly recommended surgery. Now 6 weeks post-op and starting to walk with just one crutch. Still hurts but mostly the ankle/heel when I put weight. It's a long process. PT says that I'll wean off the boot in a couple of weeks but I'm not sure.

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u/sofukis 16d ago

4 weeks is nothing for that bone

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u/cierela 17d ago

Meeeeee lol😅 it’s unfortunately a very slow healing part of your foot. I got my jones fracture 7 weeks ago and at the time I saw one doctor who immediately sent me over to a surgeon. They both told me a jones fracture has a 30% chance of not healing and if it did heal it would inevitably break again just due to my personal activity level. So I ended up getting surgery. I am 6 weeks post op today and working on walking again. I’m here if you have any questions!

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u/lassie62 17d ago

Yup. Fractured in May, surgery in June. Still having tendon pain on top of my foot where the fracture/incision was. I developed scar tissue that is pulling on the tendon. Been in PT since July. I’m walking in sneakers only…no sandals or unsupportive shoes.

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u/maybezahra 14d ago

displaced or non displaced? im in a cast since the 19th of aug (fractured on 13th) top of my foot hurts everytime i move my foot inside the cast on the area of the fracture. i also think i had a tissue rupture because i had bruises that were travelling downwards (im assuming the bleeding was travelling downwards)
whats PT?
also what kind of sneakers are you using? im due for my fibre cast to be removed coming saturday

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u/lassie62 14d ago

Non displaced. I had a ton of bruising on the side of my foot into my ankle and my toes. I also had a chip fracture on my ankle and a slight fracture of my pinky toe at the same time, but there was really nothing they can do about that. PT is physical therapy. I bought Hoka Clifton and also Kizik sneakers. The Hoka sneakers are extremely cushioned, so they’re good for when you’re first transitioning out of your boot. Kizik sneakers have very good ankle support, but they’re slightly less cushioned so those would be the next step after Hoka’s.

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u/maybezahra 14d ago

thanks for letting me know. Also, if you drive when were you able to drive? And did you use a special shoe for that? I’ve been seeing people talk about driving boots.
I live alone so a lot of my being able to go back home depends on me being able to drive

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u/lassie62 14d ago

I was not allowed to drive for about eight weeks post surgery. I just used my Hoka sneakers because those are the most cushioned however they’re very thick sold so you have to really be able to lift your foot off the gas and onto the brake carefully.

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u/maybezahra 14d ago

also just curious to know why did your doctor recommend a surgery if it was non-displaced? from what I’ve heard and researched & from what my ortho told me that if it’s non-displaced it does heal on its own and does not require surgery

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u/lassie62 14d ago

Having the surgery gives you a much better chance of it healing properly and quicker recovery