5th metatarsal shaft break

You will find from reading around this website that no two drs treat a Jones Fracture the same. I got my fracture on July 20 and was nwb for two wks with a boot, then pwb for four more wks. Saw my ortho on Sept 1 and was told to start wearing a sturdy shoe around the house and gradually work till I was out of the boot. Stopped wearing the wk last wk. Was told I have terrible osteopenia and should be careful so that I don't get a stress fracture. Now having pain around the two smallest toes and in my ankle, so not sure what is going on.

To answer your questions I would not be walking around without the boot or standing to shower or anything that would make it displace. My doctor had told me the more I used it the first couple of wks the more chance I had of displacing the fracture and needing surgery. Elevation and ice are best but does seem to be a lot of bruising. I myself would see an orthopedic surg though I know lots of ppl have good results with a podiatrist.