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What Is a Foot Fracture?
The foot consists of 26 bones and almost any of them can be broken. Many fractures do not require surgery, or even a cast, as they will heal on their own with some support. When a foot is fractured, the site of the fracture usually is painful and swollen. The site of the fracture will determine the course of treatment, if necessary, including the following:
- ankle joint fractures—these fractures may be serious and require immediate medical attention. Ankle fractures usually require a cast, and some may require surgery if the bones are too separated or misaligned.
- metatarsal bone fractures—fractures of the metatarsal bones, located in the middle of the foot, often do not require a cast. A stiff-soled shoe may be all that is needed for support as the foot heals. Sometimes, surgery is needed to correct misaligned bones or fractured segments.
- sesamoid bone fractures—the sesamoid bones are two small, round bones at the end of the metatarsal bone of the big toe. Usually, padded soles can help relieve pain. However, sometimes, the sesamoid bone may have to be surgically removed.
- toe fractures—fractures of the toes normally can heal with or without a cast.
Board-certified Colorado Springs Podiatry
Get relief from foot and ankle pain. Kerry E. Berg, DPM, is a board-certified podiatrist (foot doctor) at Intermountain Foot & Ankle Associates, P.C. in Colorado Springs, CO. Dr. Berg has also obtained her certification in wound care.
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LINK: The Price of Wearing High Heals
Ladies, if you wear high heels on a regular basis, you might not be doing your feet a favor. According to an article from The Atlantic Journal Constitution website, the wearing of high heels can cause foot pain and even lead to Norton’s Neuroma.
Here’s a bit from the article:
For a quarter-century, Catherine Ange has worked as a seller of high-end furniture at the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center. Before computers became a mainstay of the job, a typical day could find Ange bending down, standing on tiptoe or moving furniture across 22,000 square feet of showroom space — all while wearing shoes with a 3- to 4-inch heel.
Hyosub Shin, hshin@ajc.comCatherine Ange holds her Chanel pumps she can no longer wear at Baker Knapp & Tubbs in Atlanta, where she works as a senior sale associate.
“I thought, ‘I feel so good in these heels. I can sell anything. I am invincible,’ ” said Ange, 47, of Buckhead. Her feet, unfortunately, were not so resilient.
By the time she reached her 30s, Ange was feeling the pain — a sharp, stabbing pain in the ball of her foot. She tried alternating heels and flats, but soon even flats were uncomfortable. She went to a doctor for injections of anti-inflammatories. Eventually, the only thing left to treat her Morton’s neuroma — a condition that causes thickening and pain in the nerves between the toes — was surgery.
Read the full article here: The Price of Wearing High Heels
Board-certified Colorado Springs Podiatry
Kerry E. Berg, DPM, is a board-certified Colorado Springs podiatrist (foot doctor) at Intermountain Foot & Ankle Associates, P.C. Dr. Berg has also obtained her certification in wound care.
» More about: Kerry E. Berg, DPM, Colorado Springs Podiatrist (Foot Doctor)
VIDEO: Colorado Springs Podiatrist
In this video, Colorado Springs podiatrist (foot doctor), Dr. Kerry Berg, explains her background, special areas of interest, and personal philosophy of care:
Board-certified Colorado Springs Podiatry
Get relief from foot and ankle pain. Kerry E. Berg, DPM, is a board-certified podiatrist (foot doctor) at Intermountain Foot & Ankle Associates, P.C. in Colorado Springs, CO. Dr. Berg has also obtained her certification in wound care.
» More about: Kerry E. Berg, DPM, Colorado Springs Podiatrist (Foot Doctor)
VIDEO: Ingrown Toenails
In this video, Colorado Springs podiatrist, Dr. Kerry Berg, explains ingrown toenails and the associated causes, treatments, and likely outcomes:
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