I fractured my fifth metatarsal. It is a slightly displaced spiral fracture of the shaft. I broke it 6/22 and was in a non weight bearing boot until 8/15 then I started walking on it. I was very busy taking care of five young kids, touring houses to buy then ultimately packed up house and unpacked house. I was experiencing pain with walking and tried to add a shoe instead of a boot on 8/22. It was painful and I couldn't put pressure on it. If I did it was a sharp pain where it was broken. I went to see a new doctor and she took and x-ray and it showed non-union. She put me in a boot and ordered a CT scan. The CT scan showed 25% healing. Here is I almost 3 months out and miserable. She is ordering a bone stimulator and I should get it in the next two weeks. She hopes that helps and if not surgery. I have five young kids to take care of and being back on a knew scooter and crutches is really hard. Did anyone else have non-union? If so did it heal with a bone stimulator? If not how was surgery? I am in the US I hate the idea of anesthesia. I have had several procedures without anesthesia or pain medication because I do not like it. I asked if she could do an ankle nerve block and no sedation. She said probably not I would have to talk to anesthesiologist. Also she said basically bedrest for a week post op. I wasn't on bedrest after cesareans or while pregnant with triplets. Bedrest is something that is not feasible with five young kids. Experiences, ideas? Thanks!
I had a spiral displaced fractured almost a year ago. I had surgery 5 days after the accident. Bedrest for me was really only about 2 days, if even that much, but NWB for 5 weeks afterwards and for the first two weeks or so until the stiches heal you can't get it wet. I have one young child and 4 backyard hens, so I needed to be back on my feet in a hurry and a knee scooter is great but doesn't work well in a backyard farm! It's is not going to be easy no matter what. It just takes time. I'm curious to know how the bone stimulator works.
I am so sorry for you!! I can not imagine 5 children, packing and moving in. I will tell you that I am 67 but a horse rider, own a farm, etc. and had a non displaced Jones fracture. (Same) I tried non weight bearing for 4 weeks then went for X Ray where my ortho told me it had only healed 50 to 60% and I would be another 6 weeks non weight bearing. She told me surgery would nip it so had surgery 6 weeks ago. Absolutely no pain. Surgery took 45 min. She did a 36 hour block so when that wore off I had absolutely no pain. So angry I wasted the first 4 weeks!! Go for surgery!! Yes, you will be non weight bearing another 4 weeks then in boot. These fractures have a low blood supply so are a nightmare to heal. Doc also got me a bone stimulator which absolutely help!! I am a retired X ray tech, husband a Radiologist and I will tell you that with only 25% healing, you need surgery! Go For anesthesia as well!! You will be fine!! Good luck, I feel for you and do let us know!!
Four weeks ago I had surgery to repair my 2nd, 3rd and 4th metatarsals in my left foot. I hate to tell you this but I've had to stay in bed with my foot elevated above my heart the entire time. I'm still in a cast and have two pins (which will hopefully come out on the 20th) and a screw that will stay. I wished I could tell you it will be all better as soon as you have surgery, unfortunately that has not been my experience. As far as the anesthesia, I can't imagine having this surgery with only a nerve block. I was under general anesthesia and had a nerve block. The block was wonderful! It last about 36 hours.
I'm sorry you're having so many problems and may be facing surgery. I would say you should start lining up friends and family to come help you. You'll need them!