Pro Foot and Ankle Center doctors & foot fracture specialists provide top quality foot care including foot fractures, common causes, symptoms and other podiatry services, diagnosis & treatments to patients in Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, North Hollywood, Woodland Hills, Sun Valley, Marina Del Ray, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Van Nuys, Valley Village, Toluca Lake, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Wilmington, Lomita, Torrance, Carson and Redondo Beach & Harbor City, California. Our local clinics not only provide the best foot care services & symptoms diagnosis they also offer specialized podiatry treatment options. We accept most major private insurance plans as well as Medicare, Medical card and PPO!
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Your podiatrist doctor can diagnose and treat foot fractures. If you suspect you have a foot fracture or have pain or discomfort, it is important for you to see your podiatry specialist as soon as possible to avoid further damage to the foot.
Causes of Foot Fractures
Your feet support the weight of your body while standing, walking, running, or exercising meaning that they handle a lot of pressure on a daily basis But, if they are put under too much pressure, they may fracture. A foot fracture can also happen during an accident or due to medical conditions, such as arthritis, that weakens the bones.
Common causes of foot fracture include:
- Falling from a high place
- Tripping or stumbling
- Direct hit to the bone which is common in contact sports and in accidents
- Long-term effect from causes such as running or other forms of exercises
- Medical condition, such as osteoarthritis or cancer
Symptoms of Foot Fractures
Common symptoms of a foot fracture include:
- Swelling
- Bruising
- Redness and/or heat
- Intense pain
- Numbness and tingling
- Difficulty moving your foot or toes
- Inability to put weight on the foot
- Broken skin with the bone showing and or bone that looks out of place
Foot Fracture Treatments
Treatment for a foot fracture depends on the type of break and how serious it is. Treatments include:
- Medicine: Anti-inflammatory medicines like aspirin, ibuprofen, and other pain killers can help decrease pain, swelling, and inflammation in the foot.
- By Reduction: lining up both sides of the break and fixing them in that position with a cast, splint, or boot making the bone to heal correctly.
- By Surgery: In some cases surgery might be necessary to align the pieces of broken or fractured bone and fix structures in the foot that may be damaged. Using metal plates and screws to hold the broken bone pieces in place.
- By Resting: Another good way is to stay off of the injured foot for a while letting it heal. By using a cast or splint your doctor can keep the foot from moving plus using crutches or a knee scooter can help you get around.
A fracture might take several weeks or months depending on which bone was broken and what kind of fracture you have to heal properly sometimes up to six to eight weeks.
