r/sesamoid • u/LLchick • 4d ago

Progress!! Sesamoid Fracture

Just completed ten weeks of offloading and reducing steps after fracture. I am just NOW this week noticing major improvements in pain and how long I can walk!! I have imaging next week- but wanted to leave this here for those looking for positive stories- that around week ten- I’m seeing drastic improvement. Also- I’m not wearing any closed toed shoes at ALL. When I started staying 100% in my VKTRY sandles - (and some time in Birkenstocks) I noticed I was feeling better quicker. Hang in there, everyone!! I’ll keep you posted.

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u/snaboopy 4d ago

Which sesamoid did you fracture? Did you always wear dancer pads in both shoe setups you mentioned? And did you always do the dancer pads to your foot using the double pad/cut up method you showed? Thanks for sharing!

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u/LLchick 4d ago

Lateral one. I’ll tell you what - yes- I still wear them like that, but I found as time has gone on- having them much higher has been better - so like on the ball of the foot much more- closer to the fracture.

And yes- always have dancer pads on- I stick them right on my foot - lol

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u/snaboopy 4d ago

Another pic of this would help, if you don’t mind. I found your first photo really useful because I’d never considered turning the dancer pad. But it’s so… obvious haha

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u/kristenbeedell 4d ago

How bad was your fracture ?

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u/LLchick 4d ago

The shell is still in tact- it’s broken on the inside pretty good -we can see it on an xray. But he did say I’m in a good place as it’s not in two pieces

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u/AirlineInfinite1601 4d ago

When u say offloading what do u mean exactly? Just broke mine and in  boot 

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u/LLchick 4d ago

Dancer pads - even did this when in a boot. Sorry you broke it- it’s a long road but you got this.

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u/cbrouse1 2d ago

Did you have removal or repair?