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Our feet are very complex structures. With each foot and ankle containing roughly 26 bones, each little bone is integral to our mobility as they work together to provide support for our entire body. Our skeleton carries our bodies around daily, however also help to endure forces from the daily activities which we partake in including running, standing and jumping.
Unfortunately, sometimes these forces can cause significant strain on our bones, causing a fracture or break in the bones. These types of fractures could be attributed to recurring stress on the same bones or sudden injury.
The most common types of fracture injuries include
- Stress fracture (including Jones fracture)
- Ankle (talus) fracture
- Heel (calcaneus) fracture
- Toe fracture
- Navicular fracture
- Lisfranc fracture
Every fracture injury must be assessed carefully to make sure that suitable treatment is provided to ensure a quicker recovery. Imaging may be needed to confirm and evaluate the extent of the fracture. Once the type of fracture is established, the type of treatment is decided on by our experienced podiatrists.
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Treatment Options
A few treatment methods that we utilise for such rehab are:
- Dry needling: this mode of treatment works to reduce tension in the muscle complexes that lose their integrity and function during periods of immobilisation (such as casts or moon boots)
- Mobilisation therapy: this mode of treatment assists with restoring movement and a full range of motion to joints in both the foot and leg and is widely used for the entire body by many health care professionals. This is important after periods of immobilisation to restore mobility without re-injury
- Barefoot rehabilitation: this is a program of foot strengthening and rehab that is run by Podiatrists who are specially qualified in this treatment and aims to provide strength back into the foot after restriction of function when it has been cast or placed into a moon boot
If you have broken a bone in your foot, it is important to restore your foot and lower limb to normal function after it comes out of a boot for the required time, as prescribed by your Podiatrist or health care professional. Different treatments are prescribed based on the type of fracture sustained, and some may need longer terms of immobilisation to fully recover. During this time, your podiatrist may prescribe exercises to help restore strength and mobility to the impacted bones.
If you suspect that you or someone you know may have sustained a fracture to a bone in your foot or ankle, it is recommended that you contact your local podiatrist for a further assessment who will help you devise a treatment management plan to help you get back to health as quickly as possible.
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