Fractured 5th metatarsal recovery time??

[sizmicnick]

Just wanted to share my input on my injury
29mar2011 i slipped fell down the stairs at home
fracturing 5th metatarsal. was an avulsion type injury
foot rolled and i heared a crack.
I was air casted and i have a follow up with fracture clinic 2may2011
so far the swelling has gone down, and im able to walk without the aircast at home
with running shoes.
its the week of 18apr2011 im starting to do
mobilization excercises and strength traning.
riding bike as well as leg extensions and other excercises
the way the healing is going im hoping to be up and back to normal by end of may 2011
the only thing i notice is with this injury there may end up some residual traumatic arthritis as a result of the break
im taking caltrate plus to increase calcium input as well tumeric for inflammation which is helping.
The healing time of each injury depends on the severity of the fracture im fortunate it was a clean break
I strongly suggest people do not rely too much on the air cast and to ween off and start therapy once recommended by specialist

[ladyleg]

I too had my foot "crack" and that was end of Feb 2011, took 7 weeks before I was out of Moon Boot, now suffering with swelling, been to Physio twice, had excercises and tomorrow I go to doctors for a quartizone injection to help with the swelling as I have to wear shoes to do my job. I have to still elevate it when I'm not walking on it.
I noticed someone here said they are using Tumeric to help with the swelling, could that person let me know HOW they are taking it? I am desperate to get my shoes on to go to a wedding on the 7th May!

I know it may take some months for the foot to be "normal" again, but reading about everyone here has helped me immensley as I thought I was going to loose my foot!

Also riding an indoor bike is good for cirulation and strengthens the muscles. I have one and also a machine that gets the blood flowing thoughout the body. So I'm working on it.