freibergs syndrome

tash · Newbie Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 3 Location: UK

hey ppl
does anyone have any info on freibergs syndrome as i still dont know much about it. if you do have any information send me a private message an let me know if there is any hope for a day without pain.

wb tash xx

Markos · Silver Member Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 185

Freiberg's disease is a crushing type of osteochondritis of the second and/or third metatarsals and id the most common in young adult women. The early signs could be detected by the x-rays, where the head of the metatarsal is shown to be wide and flat. The symptoms are expressed as the irritation of the joint, the head of the metatarsal is palpable and tender, and usually the pain persists a few years. But, however, many patients are asymptomatic and the diagnosing is successful at the second attempt.
The initial management includes proper foot wear w/ metatarsal bar or pad placed beneath the involved bone. If you have this disease, you should also limit your activities from 4 to 6 weeks, with a more serious condition, you should consider immobilizing foot in short leg walking cast until symptoms subside, usually for a weeks.

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Freibergs disease is very common in teen girls, especially those who play sports or already have an injury. The disease never goes away, even with surgery. It doesn't ever stop hurting, until you stop putting pressure on it, like stop running, stop physical ed, and anystop any sports. You can get a cast in earlier develpoment to dealay the disease......im sorry....but your stuck with it. Just like me.

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