Foot Fracture(Broken Foot; Fracture, Foot)
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Cynthia M. Johnson, MA DefinitionA foot fracture is a break in any of the bones in the foot.
CausesThis injury is caused by trauma from:
Risk FactorsThings that may raise your risk are:
SymptomsSymptoms may be:
DiagnosisThe doctor will ask about your symptoms and health history. You will be asked how the injury happened. An exam will be done, focusing on the foot. Images of the foot may be taken. This can be done with x-rays. TreatmentHow it is treated depends on whether the injury is mild or severe. Options may be: Initial CareInitial care may be:
Children's bones have growth plates that let bones grow and harden with age. A child with this type of fracture will need to be checked over time to make sure the bone heals the right way and keeps growing. Putting Bones Back in PlaceSome fractures cause pieces of bone to come apart. These pieces will need to be put back into place. This may be done:
PreventionMost fractures are due to accidents. Healthy bones may prevent injury. This may be done through exercise. RESOURCES:American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine http://www.sportsmed.org Ortho Info—American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons http://www.orthoinfo.org CANADIAN RESOURCES:Canadian Orthopaedic Association http://www.coa-aco.org Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation http://www.canorth.org References:Foot fractures and dislocations. Patient UK website. Available at: ...(Click grey area to select URL) Updated February 23, 2015. Accessed September 24, 2019.
Stress fractures of the foot and ankle. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
https://www.dyname.... Updated March 20, 2017. Accessed September 24, 2019.
Stress fractures of the foot and ankle. Ortho Info—American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website. Available at: ...(Click grey area to select URL) Updated March 2015. Accessed September 24, 2019. Toe and forefoot fractures. Ortho Info—American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website. Available at: ...(Click grey area to select URL) Updated June 2016. Accessed September 24, 2019. Welck MJ, Hayes T, et al. Stress fractures of the foot and ankle. Injury 2017 Aug;48(8):1722-1726. Last reviewed September 2019 by
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Warren A. Bodine, DO, CAQSM Last Updated: 8/25/2020 | |
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