Emergency Department
You have fractured (broken) a bone on the outer part of your foot.
The fracture has occurred in a part of the bone which normally heals well without problems.
The pain, tenderness and swelling you are experiencing in the foot should gradually settle over a period of several weeks.
During this time, you may ï¬nd walking on the foot painful – it may help to walk on the heel initially.
You will be provided with a support for the foot in the form of bandaging or a removable boot. If required, you will also be provided with crutches.
You may walk on the foot as much as pain allows. If you have been given a boot, please just stop using this and throw it away once you are comfortable in normal shoes. Most patients ï¬nd that they can come out of the boot and into normal shoes after about a month from injury.
Most of these breaks heal well without any problems and don’t require a plaster cast or operation. It may take a few months for everything to settle down completely.
Rarely the fracture may not heal and it may continue to be painful for months after the injury. If this is the case please call the helpline below and we will arrange for you to be seen by one of our doctors in clinic.
Should you have any worries or concerns following discharge from hospital, please contact the Trauma helpline: 07970 199841, Monday to Friday, 9am until 4pm.
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