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Suggest Remedies For Linear Lucency In Navicular Bone
Question: HI! I was told I have linear lucency through the mid portion of the navicular bone on 8/29/16. Told possible fracture. (My foot started hurting a week and half prior, but heard a loud crack when trying to stand up off the floor in foot. ). DR put me in a knee high boot. Looking online, wondering if I should be in a cast? Have been icing it a lot as it is still painful. (If I do too much. Icing does help.). Also have pain along ankle up the leg which wasn't there at dr appt. Cast or boot? Weight bearing or non?
Brief Answer:
Boot with no weight bearing.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The presence of liner lucency is suggestive of a fracture. If there is no displacement then even a boot can help you. It is better to keep the foot elevated on two pillows while resting to decrease the swelling. You need to remain non weight bearing till the pain and swelling subsides.
To decrease the pain in addition to Icing you can take a mild pain killer (eg. Tab PARACETAMOL 650 mg Twice to thrice daily after food for the next 3-4 days) . If you can't remain non weight bearing then it is best to consult an Orthopedician and get a cast to provide proper rest to the area.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Boot with no weight bearing.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The presence of liner lucency is suggestive of a fracture. If there is no displacement then even a boot can help you. It is better to keep the foot elevated on two pillows while resting to decrease the swelling. You need to remain non weight bearing till the pain and swelling subsides.
To decrease the pain in addition to Icing you can take a mild pain killer (eg. Tab PARACETAMOL 650 mg Twice to thrice daily after food for the next 3-4 days) . If you can't remain non weight bearing then it is best to consult an Orthopedician and get a cast to provide proper rest to the area.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Dear DR XXXXXXX Tayal,
Thank you for your reply. I have very little swelling at this time. Minimal pain with rest. Increased with activity. Helped w ice. Radiologist stated couldn't r/o displacement. How would I know if it was displaced? Radiologist also suggested further studies would be needed depending on s/s. Primary said I can ride the stationary bike. The info I keep reading keeps contradicting ? What do you suggest? Thank you.
Thank you for your reply. I have very little swelling at this time. Minimal pain with rest. Increased with activity. Helped w ice. Radiologist stated couldn't r/o displacement. How would I know if it was displaced? Radiologist also suggested further studies would be needed depending on s/s. Primary said I can ride the stationary bike. The info I keep reading keeps contradicting ? What do you suggest? Thank you.
Brief Answer:
CT scan can rule out displacement.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
To find out the displacement, it is best to get a CT scan done. Do take rest avoid riding stationary bike as it can aggravate pain and swelling. Take rest as much as you can.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
CT scan can rule out displacement.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
To find out the displacement, it is best to get a CT scan done. Do take rest avoid riding stationary bike as it can aggravate pain and swelling. Take rest as much as you can.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you for all your help!
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you.
I am happy I could help.
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Best regards.
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you.
I am happy I could help.
Please do recommend our services to others too in case you found them helpful. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you the best in whatever you do.
Best regards.
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