Foot Fractures
Overview
Causes
This injury is caused by trauma from:
- Falls
- Blows or object falling on the foot
- Collisions
- Severe twists
- Stress on a weakened bone
SymptomsandDiagnosis
Symptoms
Symptoms may be:
- Pain
- Swelling and bruising
- Numbness in the toes or foot
- Problems moving or walking
- Changes in the way the foot looks
Treatments
Treatment
How it is treated depends on whether the injury is mild or severe. Options may be:
Initial Care
Initial care may be:
- Ice to ease pain and swelling
- Medicine to ease pain
- A splint, walking boot, stiff-soled shoe, or cast to keep the bones of the foot in place as it heals
- Crutches to keep weight off of the foot
- Exercises to help with strength and motion
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.
Surgery
Surgery may be needed for severe fractures or those that are not healing well.
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Edits to original content made by Denver Health.
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