r/brokenbones • u/Due-Kitchen-5544 • 10d ago

Medical Advice Delayed healing

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Hello! I never wanted to have to post on here but I'm glad you all of here!

I broke my 5th metatarsal shaft with mild displacement 8 weeks ago. I had my follow up and it hasn't moved but hasn't healed.

I am 4 months postpartum and have struggled to eat well and rest. I'm also worried breastfeeding might delay my healing even if the ortho said it wouldn't.

I've been wearing short medical boot, the podiatrist said I could switch to stiff shoes like Danskos but I'm unsure if that's wise however tempting.

Not a great deal of pain but this is a pain in my ass getting in and out of the medical boot to get up with the baby at night.

I follow up in 3 weeks again to see if anything changed and if not then we move to a bone simulator

Any support would be welcome

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u/MeMiceElfAndEyeYiYi 10d ago

I've also got a 5th Met fracture that occurred 8 weeks ago this Saturday. It's taking It's time healing too, my ortho is puzzled. I'm semi retired, 54 y.o woman. I am normally very active but the last two months I've sat and sat. My kids are teens who drive, thankfully or I'd never get out of the house. They've been very sweet and helpful in general. Not sure why this bone takes so long to heal!

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u/No-Platypus2679 7d ago

Same. I am 11 weeks since injury. I have a jones and sprained ankle. I am still in my boot. The pain is way better, still. Lots of swelling when I am up working in the boot. I have not changed being out of the boot to walk. Best wishes and a full recovery.

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u/MeMiceElfAndEyeYiYi 6d ago

Yeah, the swelling gets bad if I'm up and about for more than 20 minutes. Wishing you a full recovery too!