Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How Can Pain In The Right Foot Be Treated?

my right foot which would be left to you if your facing me. about a year ago i dropped something heavy on top of my foot. i think i broke something. i never went to a doctor. so i have been dealing with the pain. it hurts the worst when i get up in the morning and start walking. ive tried working out on my treadmill and it hurts. i dont know what ive done to it, idk if its too late to go to a doctor or do i just wait to see if it ever heals or gets better.
Mon, 12 Jun 2017
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello,

If you had a broken bone a year ago, the likely cause of persistent pain is possibly a fracture non-union. Non-union means the broken fragment of bone has not healed completely. Non-union is common if the original fracture has not been treated properly with alignment and immobilization. Confirmation of diagnosis requires x-ray/CT scanning.

Treatment is with surgery to properly align the bone fragments and immobilization until complete healing. Please be advised to follow-up with an Orthopedician for further evaluation and management.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
How Can Pain In The Right Foot Be Treated?

Hello, If you had a broken bone a year ago, the likely cause of persistent pain is possibly a fracture non-union. Non-union means the broken fragment of bone has not healed completely. Non-union is common if the original fracture has not been treated properly with alignment and immobilization. Confirmation of diagnosis requires x-ray/CT scanning. Treatment is with surgery to properly align the bone fragments and immobilization until complete healing. Please be advised to follow-up with an Orthopedician for further evaluation and management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal