tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189437676695676661.post5460955341837986718..comments2023-04-04T17:58:41.662-07:00Comments on The Dissection: The Fractured FifthScott Danzighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13341164454881143997noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189437676695676661.post-23616121514456561572018-05-25T23:54:01.033-07:002018-05-25T23:54:01.033-07:00Hello! I fell 6 days ago. My foot looks like the p...Hello! I fell 6 days ago. My foot looks like the picture! And I just gained a new bruise under one of my toes today. I still don't know if it's just a sprain or if it's actually fractured. I can walk/limp only without putting pressure on that area. How did you know when to go get it checked out?<br /><br />Thanks<br />Also love your storytelling.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308256553286958792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189437676695676661.post-14497506873680921342018-03-18T22:01:29.988-07:002018-03-18T22:01:29.988-07:00It’s fine I got an email about this other day when...It’s fine I got an email about this other day when someone new commented and was strange reading it all back.... erm yes I have avoided breaking anything else but my swelling was still a massive problem and ended up going to doctors about it as my leg looked like I have been bitten off a spider/snake!!! Anywho he took blood and ended up ringing me later on the same day and told me to get to hospital ASAP as all signs pointed to a blood clot (DVT)<br /><br />Long story short ended up on medication for 3months to thin my blood the clot has since gone but to this day I still suffer from swelling in the bad leg and foot! Been back and forth to many many doctors/vascular specialist and been told this could be for life and to wear compression stockings long term and see if it helps.......... all this from a tiny break is unbelievableAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911207961982972316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189437676695676661.post-79984012380333830522018-03-18T08:12:30.448-07:002018-03-18T08:12:30.448-07:00Sorry, I didn't see the followup comment. The...Sorry, I didn't see the followup comment. There was certainly plenty of swelling, but I remember too much compression, which was the doc's main strategy, was extremely uncomfortable for me, so it was mostly time that fixed it. I hope everything worked out for you by now, and you've managed, like me, to avoid breaking anything else since then.Scott Danzighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341164454881143997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189437676695676661.post-59671421370226368122016-03-29T09:43:12.125-07:002016-03-29T09:43:12.125-07:00Hi Scott thanks I did find the other posts about h...Hi Scott thanks I did find the other posts about how you got on... I have a quick question for you I know everyone is different but how was your swelling post surgery? I can't seem to keep mine down using ice packs and keeping foot raised but the swelling doesn't seem to shift. I don't know if this is a problem as I'm not in any pain and was even able to put little weight on my sore foot last night with no boot on and still no pain.<br /><br />Hope I don't have to have surgery as been 5weeks off work now without pay and got 3 more weeks to go till I see a doctor again.....<br /><br />StuartAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911207961982972316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189437676695676661.post-37236091943659952022016-03-29T06:05:50.232-07:002016-03-29T06:05:50.232-07:00Hey Stuart! Sorry this happened to you. I hope y...Hey Stuart! Sorry this happened to you. I hope you luck out and manage to avoid surgery and, also importantly, get back to walking. I think you should be able to see the other articles in the blog archive. They're organized by date at the top right of the first article you read: http://sdanzig.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-fractured-fifth.htmlScott Danzighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341164454881143997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189437676695676661.post-49542794102210653752016-03-26T07:52:58.150-07:002016-03-26T07:52:58.150-07:00Hi Scott just found your blog about your broken fo...Hi Scott just found your blog about your broken foot am going through the same thing at the moment :( 6 weeks so far with a big boot on and not much weight bearing. Doctors said it's healing but little slower than expected (this was after 2 weeks) so mentioned surgery but I opted for more time to heal so will be 8 weeks by time I get re xrayed now to see what's going on. Don't really want surgery if can help it but guess will see in a few more weeks. Getting little frustrated with being mostly house bound I keep boot on most of the time even sleeping with it just to be safe. I can walk with the boot without my crutches with no pain but I don't know if I should be doing this? Before I started moving a little more my leg was stiff an sore just repositioning it (like dead weight) so think it's better to keep mobile a little..... Anywho I would love to read your other posts about how your healing went an why you had to have surgery in the end but I can't find them? Any chance you can post a link to them on here???<br /><br />Many thanks <br />StuartAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911207961982972316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189437676695676661.post-74050887189067155672014-10-20T06:35:42.349-07:002014-10-20T06:35:42.349-07:00Hi kwonyulyul!
I recovered well! You should look...Hi kwonyulyul!<br /><br />I recovered well! You should look at the next 5 blog posts! There's a lot more good information in there that you'd appreciate. But I'm sorry to hear about this happening to you. It's so easy to do, isn't it? I'm pretty religious about using handrails now.<br /><br />I'm sure the specialist is going to confirm things, but it looks a little messier than mine, with two breaks... but at least yours isn't mid-shaft, so it has better bloodflow. Honestly, based on my personal coordination and situation, I'd probably go for the surgery sooner rather than later. It'd probably be mostly behind you in 2 months if you took that route. But if you have a very good support system (parents?) and the flexibility to use a kneewalker (still not completely safe, having missed the kneepad), you might be able to heal naturally. It was so discouraging when I slipped on crutches and reinjured my foot, forcing me to get surgery.<br /><br />I hope whichever route you take works out, but for now, read the rest of my posts on this! I can't say the surgical scar is very pretty, but it's not a big deal being on my foot, and I could probably get it cleaned up down the road if it ever really bugged me.<br /><br />Good luck! Post back here with how things work out.Scott Danzighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341164454881143997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189437676695676661.post-91822265936925737842014-10-20T04:48:19.388-07:002014-10-20T04:48:19.388-07:00Hi, I was googling about 5th MT bone fractures and...Hi, I was googling about 5th MT bone fractures and I came across your blog post. & omg the process of how you got injured + your xray was so similar to mine! hahaha i was heading for the washroom at 4.30am and i missed the last step of the stairs and OUCH there goes. https://scontent-a-sin.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10366056_10204007694647164_5520022934516698656_n.jpg?oh=cf5c7649661984834567916031bb0393&oe=54B17AB2 this is my xray result, similar isnt it! Hahaha. <br /><br />I only got injured like.. last week? my doctor told me i'll need at least 3-4 months for full recovery but then i'm seeing a specialist next week so i'll see what he/she says. omg i hope i don't have to undergo surgery..... T_T i'm only 19 this year and i'm v afraid for what's gonna happen in my school life and normal life etc (omg i hate the crutches zzz) hahahaha. <br /><br />I jus wanna say that reading your post kinda prepare me for what i'm gonna face so HAHA i hope you're recovering well yep! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189437676695676661.post-41158386467247503262014-03-25T09:53:02.321-07:002014-03-25T09:53:02.321-07:00Thanks so much :) Yes, glad it's behind me, a...Thanks so much :) Yes, glad it's behind me, and I have much more sympathy for the disabled I pass by during my city commute. I also am a lot more careful on the stairs.Scott Danzighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341164454881143997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189437676695676661.post-21633844271829611912014-03-25T09:25:32.806-07:002014-03-25T09:25:32.806-07:00Oh, I didn't see your other blog entries?! An...Oh, I didn't see your other blog entries?! Anyway, great to hear you are all healed up! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084024043881165930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189437676695676661.post-88693321630574130102014-02-11T08:55:48.904-08:002014-02-11T08:55:48.904-08:00Yes, thanks for following up. Very kind of you! ...Yes, thanks for following up. Very kind of you! I posted 5 more blog entries since, with a happy ending... I had to get surgery along the way, and have a scar, but the foot feels great, and I'll probably try going for a run once the weather gets a little warmer. I tried to publicize my 6 long blog posts so that others suffering from a foot injury can know what to expect, but web site moderators don't like you posting URLs to other sites, even if it's for a good cause :/Scott Danzighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341164454881143997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189437676695676661.post-45938246011495640052014-02-11T08:36:39.803-08:002014-02-11T08:36:39.803-08:00How is your foot? Are you healed?
JaneHow is your foot? Are you healed?<br /><br />JaneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084024043881165930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189437676695676661.post-62817006752780617572013-09-17T08:47:43.766-07:002013-09-17T08:47:43.766-07:0010 months!!! :(10 months!!! :(Scott Danzighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341164454881143997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189437676695676661.post-81440523095987627062013-09-17T08:38:52.950-07:002013-09-17T08:38:52.950-07:00Scott,
I broke my fifth metatarsal last August. ...Scott,<br /><br />I broke my fifth metatarsal last August. I had a similiar situation with one Doctor telling me to have surgery, so I went for a second opinion and she told me not to. I'm so glad I listened to her! It did take mine almost 10 months to heal, but once I finally got a bone stimulator it helped speed up the process! I'm very active and have always exercised daily so it was extremely hard and depressing for the first few months. I pushed things as far as weight bearing too soon which I know prolonged my progess. My advice would be to stay off of it for at least 6 weeks. Sounds like you are doing everything right though! Hang in there, life will get back to normal!:)<br /><br />Jane Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084024043881165930noreply@blogger.com