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Jones fracture, I want surgery! will I get it?

Discussion in 'Ask your questions here' started by kellis, Jul 9, 2009.

  1. kellis

    kellis New Member


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    Hi, so I got a jones fracture.
    I am not a athlete but I am a single mother of 2. One being a 2 year old. the last few days have been super hard on me and her becuz I cant take her outside and she keeps getting hurt becuz I cant get to her fast enough on my crutches. So basically I cant wait 2+ months or so to see if it may heal. Plus I am a massage therapist. Thai style and we use our feet to step on our clients. In 2 months when I think I have healed it would be very awful if I went to step on my client and my foot rebroke on them. I was also working towards becoming a yoga instructor. This is my life. I have never once sat behind a desk. I have no computer skills and I dont want them. I want to do what i do. I have worked very hard to become what I am to just let a stupid bone try to heal for a year.

    So from what i have researched most people with these fractures take months and months to heal. And alot of times dont and then need surgery anyway. I just cant wait for that. Ive been in a brace for 5 days and its been way too hard. I will go to a 3 rd world country and pay 600 dollars for the surgery than sit on my butt and hope that it does in 2 months.

    My question is are there doctors out there that will look at my situation and my Extreme need to be back on my feet and do the surgery first?
    I know they do it in athletes. But you know sports should come second after caring for ones children and I cant do that from bed.

    Thank You
     
  2. FootDoc

    FootDoc New Member

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    Healing of Jones fractures are often problematic because of the vascular supply inherent to that part of the metatarsal and not necessarily because of the decision to treat conservatively rather than surgically. Decisions as to what method of treatment is preferable for any individual case is best left in the hands of a competent doctor rather than being dictated by the desires and demands of the patient. Medical decisions employed in the treatment of athletes is too often driven by the financial demands involved in getting the well-paid athlete back into action as quickly as possible rather than the life-long health and well-being of the individual.
     
    Last edited: Jul 9, 2009
  3. Unregistered

    Unregistered Guest

    My daughter had a Jones break occur on 11/21 playing basketball. She was in a cast for 2 weeks and then placed in a walking boot. The drs expected her to be back on the court in 4 weeks. By mid-January their was no signifcant union of the bone so they highly recommended having a pin put in, which was done on 1/21. The pin was placed perfectly with a very tight fit. Again she was in a cast for 10 days, then put in a walking boot, but was not allowed any weight-bearing for 5 more week. She started walking in the walking boot regularly the third week in March. Yesterday (4/15) she was told that there has been some closing of the gap. but very little improvement over the last four week. In all she has been 5 months with this with no end in sight. She is a scholarship athlete that needs to get healthy. We would love to hear any stories or advice as to possible next steps.
     
  4. MRIgirl1109

    MRIgirl1109 Guest

    What happened with your daughters foot? Dealing with this fracture almost 3 months-no surgery yet.
     
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