Comments on: Stress Fracture Q&A http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/ Thoughts on Fitness, Health, Diet, Marathons, Triathlons, and Ironman by Brad Hefta-Gaub Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:40:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dawn Wilkerson http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6032 Dawn Wilkerson Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:38:27 +0000 http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6032 I want to know if anyone has ever heard of a stress fracture or even full fracture of the hip has been reported after having been walking in a orthopedic fracture cast/boot? I walked and worked, heavy lifting, walking jumping with the fracture boot for approximately 3 months. The lift from the fracture boot is approximately 1 to 1.5 inches, causing an unbalanced "wobble/walk". Any info would be appreciated. I want to know if anyone has ever heard of a stress fracture or even full fracture of the hip has been reported after having been walking in a orthopedic fracture cast/boot?

I walked and worked, heavy lifting, walking jumping with the fracture boot for approximately 3 months. The lift from the fracture boot is approximately 1 to 1.5 inches, causing an unbalanced “wobble/walk”.

Any info would be appreciated.

]]> By: Carolyn http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6031 Carolyn Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:10:46 +0000 http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6031 I am a runner & play soccer. In June, I injured my hip. At first I thought it was a groin pull so didn't end up seeing a doc until mid/end of July. Turns out, I had a stress fracture in my left femoral neck back. I was on nwb on crutches for 6 weeks. About 4 weeks into nwb, I managed to sustain a fracture to the base of my 2nd metatarsal. Apparently, non-weightbearing can weaken bones & I have ostopenia. It is not a stress fracture but an actual fracture but it is not visible on x-rays (confirmed via MRI). It is incomplete & non-displaced and I was told that it is very small. The funny thing is it never hurt when I pushed on the bone. My foot just hurt whenever I walked on it and it was usually a 2 or 3 in terms of pain level. I was put on crutches beginning of October and given the boot. After 3 weeks, the doc (a podiatrist) allowed me to go back into sneakers. Sneakers were too painful so I went back into the boot. I still felt pain in the boot because I couldn't take pressure on the forefoot. I went to another podiatrist and she gave me a darco orthowedge shoe which does not have a front to it so I do not put as much pressure on the forefoot. She wants to treat me as if I have a new fracture so another 6 weeks of this. The shoe is definitely much better than the boot but occasionally I will feel a pinching type of feeling at the top of my foot. Is the "pinching" feeling normal? I am frustrated because the fracture still has not yet healed. I have not been able to run since June and the new doc told me to do absolutely nothing (not even swim). I can walk with the shoe but not supposed to overdo it. I live in nyc so it is kind of hard to keep walking to a minimum. As scary as my femoral neck stress fracture was, at least it healed in a reasonable amount of time and the treatment was relatively straightforward without complications. Plus I didn't feel dumb explaining how I injured myself like I do when I have to explain my foot injury. I am a runner & play soccer. In June, I injured my hip. At first I thought it was a groin pull so didn’t end up seeing a doc until mid/end of July. Turns out, I had a stress fracture in my left femoral neck back. I was on nwb on crutches for 6 weeks. About 4 weeks into nwb, I managed to sustain a fracture to the base of my 2nd metatarsal. Apparently, non-weightbearing can weaken bones & I have ostopenia. It is not a stress fracture but an actual fracture but it is not visible on x-rays (confirmed via MRI). It is incomplete & non-displaced and I was told that it is very small. The funny thing is it never hurt when I pushed on the bone. My foot just hurt whenever I walked on it and it was usually a 2 or 3 in terms of pain level. I was put on crutches beginning of October and given the boot. After 3 weeks, the doc (a podiatrist) allowed me to go back into sneakers. Sneakers were too painful so I went back into the boot. I still felt pain in the boot because I couldn’t take pressure on the forefoot. I went to another podiatrist and she gave me a darco orthowedge shoe which does not have a front to it so I do not put as much pressure on the forefoot. She wants to treat me as if I have a new fracture so another 6 weeks of this. The shoe is definitely much better than the boot but occasionally I will feel a pinching type of feeling at the top of my foot. Is the “pinching” feeling normal? I am frustrated because the fracture still has not yet healed. I have not been able to run since June and the new doc told me to do absolutely nothing (not even swim). I can walk with the shoe but not supposed to overdo it. I live in nyc so it is kind of hard to keep walking to a minimum. As scary as my femoral neck stress fracture was, at least it healed in a reasonable amount of time and the treatment was relatively straightforward without complications. Plus I didn’t feel dumb explaining how I injured myself like I do when I have to explain my foot injury.

]]> By: Thiwa http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6030 Thiwa Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:56:25 +0000 http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6030 Great...Thank For Share This. Great…Thank For Share This.

]]> By: TONY http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6025 TONY Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:30:27 +0000 http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6025 i have a stress fracture of femur been out of work for 4 monthes fighting my boss he tells me its not related to my job so , i'm on my feet 9 hours a day food service a job that tries to kill ya, very worried never claimed comp before but workers carrier is fighting pleasssse help i have a stress fracture of femur been out of work for 4 monthes fighting my boss he tells me its not related to my job so , i’m on my feet 9 hours a day food service a job that tries to kill ya, very worried never claimed comp before but workers carrier is fighting pleasssse help

]]> By: Suzi http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6023 Suzi Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:27:24 +0000 http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6023 Thank you for this information! I have had what I thought was plantar fasciitis pain off and on for years. I am not athletic, but overweight. Every morning when I get out of bed I just want to cry from the pain. I kept thinking that it feels like my foot is broken, but the podiatrist kept saying plantar fasciitis and the physical therapist says weak, tight ankle muscles are the problem. I've tried everything for plantar faciitis- exercises, physical therapy, ibuprophen, ice, $700 custom orthotics, shock therapy. But I think I may have found the answer. The answer that has been screaming from my foot every time I try to walk or stand on it. No wonder my foot feels broken! It probably has a stress fracture. Thank you for this information! I have had what I thought was plantar fasciitis pain off and on for years. I am not athletic, but overweight. Every morning when I get out of bed I just want to cry from the pain. I kept thinking that it feels like my foot is broken, but the podiatrist kept saying plantar fasciitis and the physical therapist says weak, tight ankle muscles are the problem. I’ve tried everything for plantar faciitis- exercises, physical therapy, ibuprophen, ice, $700 custom orthotics, shock therapy. But I think I may have found the answer. The answer that has been screaming from my foot every time I try to walk or stand on it. No wonder my foot feels broken! It probably has a stress fracture.

]]> By: Gloria http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6022 Gloria Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:22:14 +0000 http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6022 My 71-year old mother thought she had plantar fasciitis for quite awhile before receiving the correct diagnosis of calcaneus stress fracture. She now wears a modified boot as her initial boot was so heavy as to cause muscle and bone stress on her opposite leg and hip. She is not a runner nor a triathlete. But, she is a regular light walker and eats healthfully. She would simply enjoy the ability to walk pain-free to feed the wild birds, check the mail, perform her apartment manager job, and go where she needs to go. Her pain has not significantly improved in the weeks since she started wearing the boot. You can imagine how long healing can take in an older body. All of you young and young'ish folks out there suffering with this, enjoy your freedom of movement and realize the impact your continuing activities may have on your bones later in life. Take care. My 71-year old mother thought she had plantar fasciitis for quite awhile before receiving the correct diagnosis of calcaneus stress fracture. She now wears a modified boot as her initial boot was so heavy as to cause muscle and bone stress on her opposite leg and hip. She is not a runner nor a triathlete. But, she is a regular light walker and eats healthfully. She would simply enjoy the ability to walk pain-free to feed the wild birds, check the mail, perform her apartment manager job, and go where she needs to go. Her pain has not significantly improved in the weeks since she started wearing the boot. You can imagine how long healing can take in an older body. All of you young and young’ish folks out there suffering with this, enjoy your freedom of movement and realize the impact your continuing activities may have on your bones later in life. Take care.

]]> By: Heather http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6017 Heather Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:17:38 +0000 http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6017 I also had a stress fracture in the neck of my femur. I was having severe hip pain after trying to increase my time. I took 10 days off, ran an easy 2 miles and thought I was good. I then ran a 4 mile race fast (for me, 7:30 mile) and by the end was in terrible pain. A MRI revealed a stress fracture in the neck of my left femur. I was on crutches for a month w/ NO weight on my foot at all. I was super good and didn't even rest my foot on the ground. After one month I was released to "regular life" meaning I could walk but no exercise. No bike, swimming, walking long distances, etc. The only pain I have now is an ache in my hip sometimes. I am hoping to get released when I go back to my dr. this week, but am not holding my breath. I just don't feel like it is 100%. Maybe cross training and swimming but I am doubting I will be able to run. This is killing me, I have run forever! I am a 33 year old female w/ 4 kids. I had a bone scan and it was normal, so hopefully I will get back to normal. I also had a stress fracture in the neck of my femur. I was having severe hip pain after trying to increase my time. I took 10 days off, ran an easy 2 miles and thought I was good. I then ran a 4 mile race fast (for me, 7:30 mile) and by the end was in terrible pain. A MRI revealed a stress fracture in the neck of my left femur. I was on crutches for a month w/ NO weight on my foot at all. I was super good and didn’t even rest my foot on the ground. After one month I was released to “regular life” meaning I could walk but no exercise. No bike, swimming, walking long distances, etc. The only pain I have now is an ache in my hip sometimes. I am hoping to get released when I go back to my dr. this week, but am not holding my breath. I just don’t feel like it is 100%. Maybe cross training and swimming but I am doubting I will be able to run. This is killing me, I have run forever! I am a 33 year old female w/ 4 kids. I had a bone scan and it was normal, so hopefully I will get back to normal.

]]> By: kelli http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6016 kelli Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:23:10 +0000 http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6016 sorry any advice sorry any advice

]]> By: kelli http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6015 kelli Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:22:42 +0000 http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6015 hi, has anyone else had a stress fracture in their hip (femoral neck), i used to be a runner, but have not been able to walk without pain for 6 months. i was on crutches march-april. thought i was getting better, then found out i was still fracture. so i've been on crutches for another 2 motnhs. my last mri showed that it was healing, but i still have alot of pain. it also turns out i have ostepenia and i'm only 22. i just started swimming, very moderatley only 2x but am afraid to hurt myself. however haven't worked out in 5 months. has anyone else had a fracture that disabled them for this long. its very frustrating as i can barely do anything anymore and feel like my life is wasting away. hi, has anyone else had a stress fracture in their hip (femoral neck), i used to be a runner, but have not been able to walk without pain for 6 months. i was on crutches march-april. thought i was getting better, then found out i was still fracture. so i’ve been on crutches for another 2 motnhs. my last mri showed that it was healing, but i still have alot of pain. it also turns out i have ostepenia and i’m only 22. i just started swimming, very moderatley only 2x but am afraid to hurt myself. however haven’t worked out in 5 months. has anyone else had a fracture that disabled them for this long. its very frustrating as i can barely do anything anymore and feel like my life is wasting away.

]]> By: Katy http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6010 Katy Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:57:50 +0000 http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6010 Hi all, Fantastic thread with some great advice and stories! I recently (well, 6 weeks and a day ago!) injured myself and had X-rays/CT scans to reveal a slight hairline stress fracture to my left femur. The pain in the beginning was EXCRUCIATING - I couldn't even stand, and kneeling/trying to get up from sitting down made me howl with pain! The doc recommended absolute rest but I was sneaky and swam/cycled according to pain. 6 weeks on and things are looking great. My last X-ray shows that I'm 99% healed and so I've started lightly jogging to get back into the swing of things :) The only trouble is, my once injured leg seems to be SO much less strong than the other one. Does anyone know how I can try and equal them out a bit?!?!? Used to run 60-70 miles per week and have ran 2 marathons and a few halfs and 10ks. Running is my absolute passion so can't wait until I'm back properly! Hope you're all healing well :) Katy Hi all,

Fantastic thread with some great advice and stories!

I recently (well, 6 weeks and a day ago!) injured myself and had X-rays/CT scans to reveal a slight hairline stress fracture to my left femur.
The pain in the beginning was EXCRUCIATING – I couldn’t even stand, and kneeling/trying to get up from sitting down made me howl with pain!

The doc recommended absolute rest but I was sneaky and swam/cycled according to pain. 6 weeks on and things are looking great. My last X-ray shows that I’m 99% healed and so I’ve started lightly jogging to get back into the swing of things :)

The only trouble is, my once injured leg seems to be SO much less strong than the other one. Does anyone know how I can try and equal them out a bit?!?!?

Used to run 60-70 miles per week and have ran 2 marathons and a few halfs and 10ks. Running is my absolute passion so can’t wait until I’m back properly!

Hope you’re all healing well :)

Katy

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