Just wanted to share my story, as I think I am doing really well now!
On November 28th I fell down our stairs at home holding my two year old. I just missed a step, and I remember watching it twist on my way down. The pain was something I had never experienced before, and I've had two kids! We had plans that day, during the Thanksgiving holiday, and instead I ended up in the hospital!
I ended up fracturing five bones including my instep in my lisfranc area, tearing my lisfranc tendon, and breaking a toe. However, I was the 1% that did not have surgery, as even with all of my fractures, none of them were dislocated. I had a soft cast thingy for two days enduring great pain and having to take morphine until I went to a podiatrist...quickly switching to an orthopaedic surgeon. I had three casts for about 2 1/2 months, all non-weight bearing.
Getting out of my cast was exhilarating, yet terrifying. It was painful, everything was frozen. The best thing, what has put me on two feet, was physical therapy. It was hard, I was told to push through the pain, and it was painful. Having the scar tissue broken up was the worst. Now we are working on stretching my joints, building my calf muscles up and unfreezing my big toe. It is slow, but progress is definitely being made. I can't run yet, but I am walking, and I have had to learn to walk correctly without distending my hip. I am limping slightly, especially at the end of the day. With PT and exercise, ice and rest in the evening, my coloring is so much better. No more purple and splotchy foot.
I just want you to know it does get better! My pain decreases each week, and I stopped using vicodin about 2 weeks ago. I wear tennis shoes, flip flops (I"m in FL), and I just was able to start fitting into one pair of slides. I can wear a low open toe slide heel, because it actually makes my arch feel better.
If you have any questions, I will do my best to answer them!
On November 28th I fell down our stairs at home holding my two year old. I just missed a step, and I remember watching it twist on my way down. The pain was something I had never experienced before, and I've had two kids! We had plans that day, during the Thanksgiving holiday, and instead I ended up in the hospital!
I ended up fracturing five bones including my instep in my lisfranc area, tearing my lisfranc tendon, and breaking a toe. However, I was the 1% that did not have surgery, as even with all of my fractures, none of them were dislocated. I had a soft cast thingy for two days enduring great pain and having to take morphine until I went to a podiatrist...quickly switching to an orthopaedic surgeon. I had three casts for about 2 1/2 months, all non-weight bearing.
Getting out of my cast was exhilarating, yet terrifying. It was painful, everything was frozen. The best thing, what has put me on two feet, was physical therapy. It was hard, I was told to push through the pain, and it was painful. Having the scar tissue broken up was the worst. Now we are working on stretching my joints, building my calf muscles up and unfreezing my big toe. It is slow, but progress is definitely being made. I can't run yet, but I am walking, and I have had to learn to walk correctly without distending my hip. I am limping slightly, especially at the end of the day. With PT and exercise, ice and rest in the evening, my coloring is so much better. No more purple and splotchy foot.
I just want you to know it does get better! My pain decreases each week, and I stopped using vicodin about 2 weeks ago. I wear tennis shoes, flip flops (I"m in FL), and I just was able to start fitting into one pair of slides. I can wear a low open toe slide heel, because it actually makes my arch feel better.
If you have any questions, I will do my best to answer them!
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Fusion - I've been posting on this website for some time now and would really like some information.
SKH - Good to see you're still around! Sorry to hear you're still having problems though.
Everyone else - Before I broke my foot last year I was skiing. Anyhow, for all the Lisfranc injured, try to ski. I have pain when I walk to and from the car in my ski boot but not much when I just ski. I taught both my 9 year old daughter and 3 year old son to ski from Dec/06 - Apr/07 with very little pain. So I highly recommend it. Skiing ends on April 15 and I'll truly be sad when it ends. I use Easy-On boots that are soft on the bottom (no orthotics) to get it on my foot and have complete fun the whole time. As for any future surgery, it won't be done during ski season.
An update and questions about fusion - I finally made it to a Pod Dr who, at last, did weight bearing X-rays and diagnosed me with a 1-2mm dislocation. I'm still in constant pain and she said that when I was ready that I should go for a fusion. My question is, if I haven't had surgery before can't I just get some screws put in to the dislocated spot to fix it and thereby help with reducing the movement or is fusion the only alternative.
History - I broke my 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsal on Feb 20/06 and just recently (Mar/07) learned I have a 1-2mm dislocation with no surgery done. Was told by OS that physiotherapy could do more harm than good.
Any information you can share with me would be more than appreciated.
Cheers, Kelly
SKH - Good to see you're still around! Sorry to hear you're still having problems though.
Everyone else - Before I broke my foot last year I was skiing. Anyhow, for all the Lisfranc injured, try to ski. I have pain when I walk to and from the car in my ski boot but not much when I just ski. I taught both my 9 year old daughter and 3 year old son to ski from Dec/06 - Apr/07 with very little pain. So I highly recommend it. Skiing ends on April 15 and I'll truly be sad when it ends. I use Easy-On boots that are soft on the bottom (no orthotics) to get it on my foot and have complete fun the whole time. As for any future surgery, it won't be done during ski season.
An update and questions about fusion - I finally made it to a Pod Dr who, at last, did weight bearing X-rays and diagnosed me with a 1-2mm dislocation. I'm still in constant pain and she said that when I was ready that I should go for a fusion. My question is, if I haven't had surgery before can't I just get some screws put in to the dislocated spot to fix it and thereby help with reducing the movement or is fusion the only alternative.
History - I broke my 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsal on Feb 20/06 and just recently (Mar/07) learned I have a 1-2mm dislocation with no surgery done. Was told by OS that physiotherapy could do more harm than good.
Any information you can share with me would be more than appreciated.
Cheers, Kelly
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As you know from others on here first time normal dislocation repair probably would just involve screws but I am guessing your doctor now feels fusion is a better option for you. This could be do to your previous fractures as well as you are in constant pain which is probably arthirtic. If fusion concerns you ask your doctor why they feel that option is best for you compared to fixing it with temporary screws.
I know for me fusion was a better option because the first time around did not heal correctly and I too was in constant pain. It has been 13 weeks now since my fusion surgery. There is some pain in my foot at the end of the day from walking on it but with each passing week it is less and less. Also what pain I have now is still less than what I had prior to the surgery. The movement of my foot with walking is a bit different but I will get use to it. I would not think getting your foot fused should hinder your skiiing either but you can always ask about that too.
I know for me fusion was a better option because the first time around did not heal correctly and I too was in constant pain. It has been 13 weeks now since my fusion surgery. There is some pain in my foot at the end of the day from walking on it but with each passing week it is less and less. Also what pain I have now is still less than what I had prior to the surgery. The movement of my foot with walking is a bit different but I will get use to it. I would not think getting your foot fused should hinder your skiiing either but you can always ask about that too.
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Thanks Fusion for your quick response! BTW, I like your Username - how appropriate!
I'm actually in the process of switching doctors. I didn't elaborate in my last email the confusion around even getting a diagnosis. To summarize:
- Fracture occurred on Feb 20 saw ER dr after arriving there in ambulance. ER doctor thought I had 2 broken MT bones, referred to OS with appt 4? days later,
- Met with OS who only saw 1 broken bone.
- 1 week post injury (PI), met with OS who didn't see any broken bones
- 2 weeks PI, met with OS who sent me for CT scan and diagnosed me with 2 broken bones and put me in cast for 3-4 weeks. When I had the cast on, I was unable to wiggle my toes because it would cause my foot to swell and the cast to be too tight and my big toe to go numb. I'm not sure if that is normal or not as I've never broken a bone before. I had a tingly big toe the entire time I was in a cast.
- 3 weeks PI, went to ER because cast was too tight and had it removed,
- 6 weeks PI, asked for cast to remain on for one more week
- 7 weeks PI, OS removed cast and sent for X-rays of 2-4 MT fracture. When I asked why the 2-4 MT x-ray was finally told I had 3 broken bones. OS prescribed orthotics. I asked 2x on separate dates about physio and was told they could do more damage than good.
For about 3.5 months PI, I tried numerous ways to get a second opinion and was told, based on regular x-rays, there was no need for a second opinion and throughout the 3.5 months I was unable to bear weight on my foot. I had 2 children with no medication for pain management, sprained numerous fingers and ankles (from volleyball), torn anterior cruciet (sp?) ligament from fieldhockey and my foot hurt worse than all of those combined for a LOT longer. I would say the acute pain lasted about 4 months and got a little better after that but not to the point where I want to run a block - like a normal runner. I can do my hobble run.
I am extremely active (originally wanted to be a physed teacher) so to be held up with pain just for walking, with 2 children (3 and 9 years of age - both of whom are very active) its extremely frustrating to say the least.
The last x-rays I had taken, the Tech or Dr, wasn't even sure if it was the same injury area. They thought it might be arthritis. I have been complaining about extreme pain from day 1 with lots of bruising all over my foot (for months). Also from day 1, the circulation in my foot still isn't correct either. When I stand on it for about 10 minutes, my foot will go red and when I elevate it the color returns to normal.
My personal feeling about my foot - there is something fundamentally wrong with it which is causing me to have inflamation and thereby pain. I am hoping that with an insertion of a screw in the weak area - it may just provide me with enough support to eliminate the swelling that occurs with the slightest movement in my foot. I am hoping to avoid fusion in order to maintain the flexibility in my foot for ballroom dancing. I also wonder if there could be a little piece of bone that could be causing the problem, and the doctors can't see it on x-rays (A neighbor's 10-year old daughter went through this and ended up in a wheelchair when they finally operated and the Dr actually apologized to the family). Pain is there even when I sleep, if I don't position my foot in a certain alignment with the other foot (ie. no pressure on the arch), within 5 minutes I have swelling and pain.
I am looking for a different OS than the one I have been dealing with. The Pod Dr was unable to tell me my options due to her lack of surgical knowledge and is restricted from sending me to her choice of OS due to a political problem up here in Canada with Drs and Hospitals (or something like that). Its extremely frustrating dealing with any medical problem in Canada.
The Pod Dr was able to tell me about some rocker shoes that may help with my situation. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to check them out before I had to come home. Anyhow, here is a link:
http://www.fashnfitshoes.com/homepage/
Sorry for the rant! I'm out of my depressed mode, except when I think about surgery and recovery. I just want to get some semblance of life back so that I incur pain after I have done some 2 mile jog or something to deserve pain - not just lying in bed with my feet in the wrong position! It seems a bit much to me!
Cheers, Kelly
I'm actually in the process of switching doctors. I didn't elaborate in my last email the confusion around even getting a diagnosis. To summarize:
- Fracture occurred on Feb 20 saw ER dr after arriving there in ambulance. ER doctor thought I had 2 broken MT bones, referred to OS with appt 4? days later,
- Met with OS who only saw 1 broken bone.
- 1 week post injury (PI), met with OS who didn't see any broken bones
- 2 weeks PI, met with OS who sent me for CT scan and diagnosed me with 2 broken bones and put me in cast for 3-4 weeks. When I had the cast on, I was unable to wiggle my toes because it would cause my foot to swell and the cast to be too tight and my big toe to go numb. I'm not sure if that is normal or not as I've never broken a bone before. I had a tingly big toe the entire time I was in a cast.
- 3 weeks PI, went to ER because cast was too tight and had it removed,
- 6 weeks PI, asked for cast to remain on for one more week
- 7 weeks PI, OS removed cast and sent for X-rays of 2-4 MT fracture. When I asked why the 2-4 MT x-ray was finally told I had 3 broken bones. OS prescribed orthotics. I asked 2x on separate dates about physio and was told they could do more damage than good.
For about 3.5 months PI, I tried numerous ways to get a second opinion and was told, based on regular x-rays, there was no need for a second opinion and throughout the 3.5 months I was unable to bear weight on my foot. I had 2 children with no medication for pain management, sprained numerous fingers and ankles (from volleyball), torn anterior cruciet (sp?) ligament from fieldhockey and my foot hurt worse than all of those combined for a LOT longer. I would say the acute pain lasted about 4 months and got a little better after that but not to the point where I want to run a block - like a normal runner. I can do my hobble run.
I am extremely active (originally wanted to be a physed teacher) so to be held up with pain just for walking, with 2 children (3 and 9 years of age - both of whom are very active) its extremely frustrating to say the least.
The last x-rays I had taken, the Tech or Dr, wasn't even sure if it was the same injury area. They thought it might be arthritis. I have been complaining about extreme pain from day 1 with lots of bruising all over my foot (for months). Also from day 1, the circulation in my foot still isn't correct either. When I stand on it for about 10 minutes, my foot will go red and when I elevate it the color returns to normal.
My personal feeling about my foot - there is something fundamentally wrong with it which is causing me to have inflamation and thereby pain. I am hoping that with an insertion of a screw in the weak area - it may just provide me with enough support to eliminate the swelling that occurs with the slightest movement in my foot. I am hoping to avoid fusion in order to maintain the flexibility in my foot for ballroom dancing. I also wonder if there could be a little piece of bone that could be causing the problem, and the doctors can't see it on x-rays (A neighbor's 10-year old daughter went through this and ended up in a wheelchair when they finally operated and the Dr actually apologized to the family). Pain is there even when I sleep, if I don't position my foot in a certain alignment with the other foot (ie. no pressure on the arch), within 5 minutes I have swelling and pain.
I am looking for a different OS than the one I have been dealing with. The Pod Dr was unable to tell me my options due to her lack of surgical knowledge and is restricted from sending me to her choice of OS due to a political problem up here in Canada with Drs and Hospitals (or something like that). Its extremely frustrating dealing with any medical problem in Canada.
The Pod Dr was able to tell me about some rocker shoes that may help with my situation. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to check them out before I had to come home. Anyhow, here is a link:
http://www.fashnfitshoes.com/homepage/
Sorry for the rant! I'm out of my depressed mode, except when I think about surgery and recovery. I just want to get some semblance of life back so that I incur pain after I have done some 2 mile jog or something to deserve pain - not just lying in bed with my feet in the wrong position! It seems a bit much to me!
Cheers, Kelly
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Hello Kelly ( and Fusion too)
Good to hear from you too Kelly. It sure does sound like you have been thru alot. My opinion would be to go ahead & have the fusion. Just with all the pain I had while having the screws in. I did notice less pain after the removal, which was nice. Although I still have pain everyday, I think I'm learning to live with it. I may also look into having the bones fused, as I come close to my one year anniver of my break/injury. I know my foot will never be the same. I wonder if the pain would also be less with the fusion - do you have more pain in the morning? I do, as I climb out of bed every morning & let me dogs out. I'm in habit to hold on tight as I walk down stairs ( my home is a tri-level )- fun times when I was no weight bearing :-)
Please keep all of us updated on your progress... best of luck to you.
SKH
Good to hear from you too Kelly. It sure does sound like you have been thru alot. My opinion would be to go ahead & have the fusion. Just with all the pain I had while having the screws in. I did notice less pain after the removal, which was nice. Although I still have pain everyday, I think I'm learning to live with it. I may also look into having the bones fused, as I come close to my one year anniver of my break/injury. I know my foot will never be the same. I wonder if the pain would also be less with the fusion - do you have more pain in the morning? I do, as I climb out of bed every morning & let me dogs out. I'm in habit to hold on tight as I walk down stairs ( my home is a tri-level )- fun times when I was no weight bearing :-)
Please keep all of us updated on your progress... best of luck to you.
SKH
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Hi to all of you on this message board. Hope everybody is healing well..
Just to bore you all with my injury. Male 28 y/o, don't play any sport, but work as a concretor, and hope to go back to work in 6 weeks time.
On 29/12/06 I was lucky? enough to have a small (1.3 tonne) excavator roll over and the roll bar strike me on the right foot. Both feet were pinned under the machine, lucky for me I had my workboots on with steel caps. The bar struck my left foot on the steel cap, but struck my right foot in the middle over the laces. Ouch! I had to pry myself out from under the machine, as soon as I did this I tried to take a step on my right foot to move away, but fell down. Not good.
Went straight to emergency dept, had x-ray and was diagnosed with a broken 3rd metatarsal and lisfranc injury.
Saw surgeon a couple of days later, was put into a compressive cast (non-weight bearing) for 2 weeks to allow swelling to go down. Had operation to fix injury (ORIF). 2 plates and 15 screws later my foot was fixed. 1st and 3rd cunieforms were badly crushed, but were able to be perfectly aligned and temporarily fused with plates and screws.
Six weeks in a fiberglass cast (non weight-bearing), then into a cam walker for 4 weeks (full weight-bearing). Two weeks ago I was fitted into a runner with a custom orthotic.
I have been doing hydro-therapy since I got out of my cast which has helped quite a bit, and was told to see a land physio yesterday to get some strength exercises.
Throughout the whole ordeal I didn't have any pain, except for initial injury and the 1st week whilst I was waiting for swelling to go down.
The only pain I have experienced since beginning weight bearing was the first 2 weeks in cam walker trying to ween myself off crutches. Now I have a small amount of pain when walking in my lace-up shoes, and my foot is quite stiff.
My query to you all is - most of the pain I get is half way through the day after I have walked around and done things and I sit down for 10 mins or so, then when I get up it is painful for first 5-10 steps, then it frees up. It is very tight and painful at the front of my ankle also. Does this pain sub-side after a few months? Are others toes weak and not as flexible? Do they become more flexible over time? Also does the spring in your step come back? I have noticed that this part of my step has gone. I don't walk with a limp at all, just a flat foot I guess.
I have to get the hardware removed in about 6 months time, and hope the pain with subside more after this has been removed. The hardware has temporarily fused the joints, and once removed will free them up again.
Does anybody else work on their feet for a living? - and how do you go?
Never broken any bones before, this is the worse experience in my life!! 3.5 months off work so far, and another 6 weeks to go (hopefully)!!!
Good luck to you all..
Just to bore you all with my injury. Male 28 y/o, don't play any sport, but work as a concretor, and hope to go back to work in 6 weeks time.
On 29/12/06 I was lucky? enough to have a small (1.3 tonne) excavator roll over and the roll bar strike me on the right foot. Both feet were pinned under the machine, lucky for me I had my workboots on with steel caps. The bar struck my left foot on the steel cap, but struck my right foot in the middle over the laces. Ouch! I had to pry myself out from under the machine, as soon as I did this I tried to take a step on my right foot to move away, but fell down. Not good.
Went straight to emergency dept, had x-ray and was diagnosed with a broken 3rd metatarsal and lisfranc injury.
Saw surgeon a couple of days later, was put into a compressive cast (non-weight bearing) for 2 weeks to allow swelling to go down. Had operation to fix injury (ORIF). 2 plates and 15 screws later my foot was fixed. 1st and 3rd cunieforms were badly crushed, but were able to be perfectly aligned and temporarily fused with plates and screws.
Six weeks in a fiberglass cast (non weight-bearing), then into a cam walker for 4 weeks (full weight-bearing). Two weeks ago I was fitted into a runner with a custom orthotic.
I have been doing hydro-therapy since I got out of my cast which has helped quite a bit, and was told to see a land physio yesterday to get some strength exercises.
Throughout the whole ordeal I didn't have any pain, except for initial injury and the 1st week whilst I was waiting for swelling to go down.
The only pain I have experienced since beginning weight bearing was the first 2 weeks in cam walker trying to ween myself off crutches. Now I have a small amount of pain when walking in my lace-up shoes, and my foot is quite stiff.
My query to you all is - most of the pain I get is half way through the day after I have walked around and done things and I sit down for 10 mins or so, then when I get up it is painful for first 5-10 steps, then it frees up. It is very tight and painful at the front of my ankle also. Does this pain sub-side after a few months? Are others toes weak and not as flexible? Do they become more flexible over time? Also does the spring in your step come back? I have noticed that this part of my step has gone. I don't walk with a limp at all, just a flat foot I guess.
I have to get the hardware removed in about 6 months time, and hope the pain with subside more after this has been removed. The hardware has temporarily fused the joints, and once removed will free them up again.
Does anybody else work on their feet for a living? - and how do you go?
Never broken any bones before, this is the worse experience in my life!! 3.5 months off work so far, and another 6 weeks to go (hopefully)!!!
Good luck to you all..
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My injury did not require surgery so I can't relate in the particular aspect. However, I did develop planter fasciitis after I began weight bearing. This is a condition where the tendon/ligament stretching from the heel to the ball of the foot is inflamed and stretched. It is very painful. They refer to it as "first step syndrome" because after sitting or sleeping when you first start walking it is excrutiating. PowerStep insoles have helped this and also have great arch support for the foot with lisfranc injury. I'm wondering if you may also have this going on and I'm also wondering how many lisfranc club members have developed planter fasiitis?
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For me this answer so far is YES. I still have some pain but I am only 13 weeks out from my surgery but I have far less pain than the first time my Lizfranc injury was fixed.
I use to have that pain too when I would take a short break from walking. I am guessing it is from swelling especially in the joints that is starting to occur while you are resting and when you take a step or two the fluid needs to be compressed out again. As for the front of the ankle, that tightness also occurs in fused feet as well. Your ankle is taking over some of the flexing that your foot use to do when you are walking. Since it does not sound like you had a permanent fusion done once the hardware is removed you will probably get more flexing in the foot again and less in the front of the ankle.
I use to have that pain too when I would take a short break from walking. I am guessing it is from swelling especially in the joints that is starting to occur while you are resting and when you take a step or two the fluid needs to be compressed out again. As for the front of the ankle, that tightness also occurs in fused feet as well. Your ankle is taking over some of the flexing that your foot use to do when you are walking. Since it does not sound like you had a permanent fusion done once the hardware is removed you will probably get more flexing in the foot again and less in the front of the ankle.
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your not situated in melbourne by anychance?? and Dr Edwards??
im 22 and in melb, Paul the orthotic dude, told me that there was another 20 YO with same injury, cause i thought i was the only young one!
im 22 and in melb, Paul the orthotic dude, told me that there was another 20 YO with same injury, cause i thought i was the only young one!
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As for me...
Im now 8 weeks post op, and almost 2 weeks since cast came off!
(sounds like such long time!)
im not in cam walker boot. swimming and going to gym.
walking around house without boot, stiff, and touch sore, but bearable.
doing well, looking forward to starting work soon enough, work up the bank balance again and get back on that plane and traveling!!!
Im now 8 weeks post op, and almost 2 weeks since cast came off!
(sounds like such long time!)
im not in cam walker boot. swimming and going to gym.
walking around house without boot, stiff, and touch sore, but bearable.
doing well, looking forward to starting work soon enough, work up the bank balance again and get back on that plane and traveling!!!
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Thanks all for responding...
I am in Melbourne, had Mr Edwards and have been dealing with Paul - great guy - very helpful.
What do you do for work? On your feet?
Do you have plates and screws in your foot? Did Edwards go overboard with yours too?
How did you injure your foot?
What did Mr Edwards and Paul tell you about recovery?
I am in Melbourne, had Mr Edwards and have been dealing with Paul - great guy - very helpful.
What do you do for work? On your feet?
Do you have plates and screws in your foot? Did Edwards go overboard with yours too?
How did you injure your foot?
What did Mr Edwards and Paul tell you about recovery?
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Hi all, I just learned about a website that explains about different types of surgeries and gives us the names of all of the different bones and ligaments in the foot. This same website also explains the different types of surgeries, preparation required before and after surgery. Its excellent and the clinic is in my back yard which is even better although I have since learned none of the doctors are accepting new patients so I'm not sure how this will help me. Anyhow, here is the link:
http://www.bcfootandankle.com/patients2.htm
Too Ironic Its Funny: My daughter (9) fell today skiing and we ended up going to ER for x-rays to determine whether she had a broken bone in her foot. All is well, however, no x-rays were taken and the ER doctor thinks she has sprained her ankle. Everyone in ER thought she was a natural at using the crutches. I think its just because she's had to watch me use them for months! Anyhow, we had a blast skiing. The ski hill got 25cm of snow 2 days before the last day. The weather was fabulous - sunny with a little bit of snow. Both my daughter and I enjoyed every moment of it. My daughter said it best - at least it happened on the last run of the last day of skiing! And, we could open our own store for crutches - 2 and counting (adult and child)!
Cheers, Kelly
http://www.bcfootandankle.com/patients2.htm
Too Ironic Its Funny: My daughter (9) fell today skiing and we ended up going to ER for x-rays to determine whether she had a broken bone in her foot. All is well, however, no x-rays were taken and the ER doctor thinks she has sprained her ankle. Everyone in ER thought she was a natural at using the crutches. I think its just because she's had to watch me use them for months! Anyhow, we had a blast skiing. The ski hill got 25cm of snow 2 days before the last day. The weather was fabulous - sunny with a little bit of snow. Both my daughter and I enjoyed every moment of it. My daughter said it best - at least it happened on the last run of the last day of skiing! And, we could open our own store for crutches - 2 and counting (adult and child)!
Cheers, Kelly
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yes yes,
think i saw you in waiting room other week just before easter??.. you looked well!! maybe it wasnt you...
ive got the same 15 screws 2 plates, and 1 more big screw
paul is the best!!! he answers all my questions!!
i injured my foot by slipping on puddle of water
when i first injured it they paul and will were like bad bad bad bad in terms of recovery.
but now im only gettin gpositive feed back, (my mind set perhaps)
paul mentioned you at the time, (you injured yours i think 6 weeks earlier)
cause i thought i was the only 20 something person to do this, and how would effect the rest of my "active" life
Im actually a radiographer by trade, have been unemployed for 3 months now cause i cant work, and had quit my job on firday day of injury so i could embark on my round world trip on the monday, and the governtment wont help at all.
as a radiographer i am on my feet all day, pushing wheelcharis/beds shifting patients, lifting heavy sh*t.
im more than happy to maybe catch up with you in melb for a beer perhaps and we can compare our wounds ect??
I secured a job and start work next thursday!
my email is ***** if you wanted to drop me a line.
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think i saw you in waiting room other week just before easter??.. you looked well!! maybe it wasnt you...
ive got the same 15 screws 2 plates, and 1 more big screw
paul is the best!!! he answers all my questions!!
i injured my foot by slipping on puddle of water
when i first injured it they paul and will were like bad bad bad bad in terms of recovery.
but now im only gettin gpositive feed back, (my mind set perhaps)
paul mentioned you at the time, (you injured yours i think 6 weeks earlier)
cause i thought i was the only 20 something person to do this, and how would effect the rest of my "active" life
Im actually a radiographer by trade, have been unemployed for 3 months now cause i cant work, and had quit my job on firday day of injury so i could embark on my round world trip on the monday, and the governtment wont help at all.
as a radiographer i am on my feet all day, pushing wheelcharis/beds shifting patients, lifting heavy sh*t.
im more than happy to maybe catch up with you in melb for a beer perhaps and we can compare our wounds ect??
I secured a job and start work next thursday!
my email is ***** if you wanted to drop me a line.
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sounds good re meeting up.
b****r the administrator removed your email address. Only way I can think of contacting you is to meet at Will's rooms at say 4:00pm on Monday afternoon 23/04. Is this a good time?
My mob # is 0402082472 - although this will prob be deleted too.
Let me know about time.
cheers.
b****r the administrator removed your email address. Only way I can think of contacting you is to meet at Will's rooms at say 4:00pm on Monday afternoon 23/04. Is this a good time?
My mob # is 0402082472 - although this will prob be deleted too.
Let me know about time.
cheers.
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Hello to every member of this Lisfranc community, especially to our muse, tireless Kelly2006, whom I've become familiar with. I wish her daughter a fast healing and hope she feels better right now.
I apologize for any mistakes in writing, since I am a non-English native speaker.
I am grateful to everyone who has joined in this forum and shared his/her own
experience. Through your messages I do not only collect information but strenght, empathy and support. Though far away (I live in Rome, Italy) I feel we are not alone but part of the same thread. Here is in short my Lisfranc history, if it can be of any help. It started June 2006.
Day 1: a bad foot sprain (fall from the stairs while at work). At the ER I was
diagnosed with a small cuboid fracture and put in cast for 3 weeks, then some
PT (Freeman).
1 month later: I was not able to put weight on my foot without hurting and swelling
but was assured by physicians and therapist friends it was absolutely normal after such an injury. More PT.
2-6 months later: no improvement. Had to drop every activity involving walking
and standing, and swimming too. Doctors didn't know which way to turn.
7 months later: RMI reveals a Lisfranc joint injury (between cuboid and 5°metatarsal). Passive PT.
10 months later: a chiropratic suggests displacement. Weight-bearing X-rays and CT scan are eventually obtained, with a new medical opinion: cuboid become unstable due to joint injury, which is far from healing. But diagnosis came in only too late, since joint irreparably damaged by weight-bearing.
Today: tried everything, from chiropratic trying to reduce displacement (it only lasted a few days) to an overdose of cortisone injected into my joint last week (just more pain and blood pooling). Now the final opinion leans towards bone fusion, unless ortothics provide me with an acceptable quality of life.
Hope I can help more people through knowledge sharing. What I have learnt from my little odissey is: PT alone is not helpful, non-weight bearing and timely diagnosis are crucial for avoiding chronical pain and possibly bone fusion. When a Lisfranc injury is suspected (foot pain worsened by weight bearing) you must struggle to obtain weight-bearing X-rays and a CT scan or RMI, unregarding negative opinions, and seek a specialist advice.
To Excavator Foot: I used to go to work on my foot (tube, bus and walking) before my injury, now it has become extremely difficult. Are you feeling better?
To Kelly 2006: it seems that fusion is the only option for late diagnosed injuries.
I'm far too out for screws.
In Italy we use to say 'CORAGGIO' (courage). Thus CORAGGIO, cheers and thanks to
everyone
I apologize for any mistakes in writing, since I am a non-English native speaker.
I am grateful to everyone who has joined in this forum and shared his/her own
experience. Through your messages I do not only collect information but strenght, empathy and support. Though far away (I live in Rome, Italy) I feel we are not alone but part of the same thread. Here is in short my Lisfranc history, if it can be of any help. It started June 2006.
Day 1: a bad foot sprain (fall from the stairs while at work). At the ER I was
diagnosed with a small cuboid fracture and put in cast for 3 weeks, then some
PT (Freeman).
1 month later: I was not able to put weight on my foot without hurting and swelling
but was assured by physicians and therapist friends it was absolutely normal after such an injury. More PT.
2-6 months later: no improvement. Had to drop every activity involving walking
and standing, and swimming too. Doctors didn't know which way to turn.
7 months later: RMI reveals a Lisfranc joint injury (between cuboid and 5°metatarsal). Passive PT.
10 months later: a chiropratic suggests displacement. Weight-bearing X-rays and CT scan are eventually obtained, with a new medical opinion: cuboid become unstable due to joint injury, which is far from healing. But diagnosis came in only too late, since joint irreparably damaged by weight-bearing.
Today: tried everything, from chiropratic trying to reduce displacement (it only lasted a few days) to an overdose of cortisone injected into my joint last week (just more pain and blood pooling). Now the final opinion leans towards bone fusion, unless ortothics provide me with an acceptable quality of life.
Hope I can help more people through knowledge sharing. What I have learnt from my little odissey is: PT alone is not helpful, non-weight bearing and timely diagnosis are crucial for avoiding chronical pain and possibly bone fusion. When a Lisfranc injury is suspected (foot pain worsened by weight bearing) you must struggle to obtain weight-bearing X-rays and a CT scan or RMI, unregarding negative opinions, and seek a specialist advice.
To Excavator Foot: I used to go to work on my foot (tube, bus and walking) before my injury, now it has become extremely difficult. Are you feeling better?
To Kelly 2006: it seems that fusion is the only option for late diagnosed injuries.
I'm far too out for screws.
In Italy we use to say 'CORAGGIO' (courage). Thus CORAGGIO, cheers and thanks to
everyone
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