Hello!

I broke my foot last August and had a 5th metarsal fracture that would not heal.

Anyway - my specialist advised non surgery - I had 11 weeks in plaster and 7 in a boot.

Then it was a case of rest (out of plaster) as much as possible - to enable the bones to fuse and heal. I also had a CT scan a few weeks ago - which showed that the bone has now healed.

Specialist advised me to be careful on it and not to go mad due to new bone, nerves etc.

So....I am not long back at work and now seem to have done something to it. Not sure what and I cant tell if its my foot or ankle - but I am in agony.

I dont know if I am holding my foot too stiffly when I am walking to counteract the pain, which is putting pressure on the muscles & tendons in my ankle. They in turn are pulling etc. Or if indeed I have done something to my foot.

The pain is worse when I try and turn my ankle out to see where the pain is. It is very very sore.

My worst fear is I am going to be in plaster again.

I dont know whether to try and contact my specialist (as I have been signed off by him now), Doctor or A& E??

Any suggestions?? thanks x

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