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Suggest Treatment For Painful Fracture In Foot With Radiating To Knee
Question: Broke a bone in my foot last August, see xray from today attached. Its painful to step and now pain is radiating to my outer knee and hip. Went to an orthopeidic surgeon today who said "Im going to have to ask my collegues on this one"
OK. I have generalized anxiety disorder. Worrying about this is draining me.
OK. I have generalized anxiety disorder. Worrying about this is draining me.
Brief Answer:
Fracture is not healed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
The fractured small fragment of proximal phalanx has not healed and is separate from the bone. This can cause the pain that you are having.
The fragment can be fixed surgically. It can be done with a small surgery. There is no need to worry much.
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
Fracture is not healed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
The fractured small fragment of proximal phalanx has not healed and is separate from the bone. This can cause the pain that you are having.
The fragment can be fixed surgically. It can be done with a small surgery. There is no need to worry much.
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
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
1) can the surgury be done with local anastetic? I am on Cortef and local would be better.
2) would the bone fragment just be removed?
3) how long would I have to take off work, I have an office job that requires some lifting of boxes, walking 5000 steps a day.
4) if I chose not to have surgury, and just live with pain every time I step, will the pain get worse as I age? The pain has already radiated to my knee and hip, is that the extent of the injury or will it progress?
2) would the bone fragment just be removed?
3) how long would I have to take off work, I have an office job that requires some lifting of boxes, walking 5000 steps a day.
4) if I chose not to have surgury, and just live with pain every time I step, will the pain get worse as I age? The pain has already radiated to my knee and hip, is that the extent of the injury or will it progress?
Brief Answer:
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
1. Local anaesthesia will not be sufficient. At least a regional block will be needed.
2. Yes. It can simply be removed.
3. You will have to be off the work for at least 2 weeks. It is better to take a desk job for a few days.
4. The pain may get worse if surgery is not done.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
1. Local anaesthesia will not be sufficient. At least a regional block will be needed.
2. Yes. It can simply be removed.
3. You will have to be off the work for at least 2 weeks. It is better to take a desk job for a few days.
4. The pain may get worse if surgery is not done.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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