Question - Jones Fracture after the cast (swelling)

by Lori
(Mtn.View,Ca)

Hello, my question is, after 12 weeks in the cast for a jones fracture and now exactly one week since it was removed, is it common for my leg and foot to swell?

I started right off walking lightly on foot and now I am not sure if I over did it or not. I am not going crazy like walking and running but what should my limitations be and is the swelling normal?

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Jul 10, 2008
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Completely normal - just don't over do it
by: Bart - SII

Some mild swelling in the foot and ankle after coming out of your cast is very normal. Your foot and ankle has been on vacation from walking for 12 weeks and so this new added stress is going to irritate the joint surfaces and cause some mild swelling for the first few days or weeks.

This swelling should fluctuate in direct proportion to your activity levels - so the more you walk, the more you get - especially during the first couple weeks. However, it should subside after you rest - so in the mornings you will probably notice that the swelling has gone down, and then increases as the day goes on.

I wouldn't be too concerned unless you are having a lot of swelling that sticks around for days on end. If that is the case, then recheck with your doctor just to make sure everything is ok.

Hope this helps - comment back with other questions.

May 02, 2009
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swelling
by: Anonymous

I have a jones fracture. I spent 2 weeks in a boot with no progress. Now I'm 10 days in with a hard cast and my leg swells if I don't elevate my leg. I was wondering how long the swelling would last.

Jun 20, 2009
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swelling
by: alison

I broke my fibula bout 7weeks ago,i got my cast off 2 days ago and have tryed small walking with my crutches,i cant walk yet without them.but leg swells up during the day.im due to be married in 20 days!! will the swelling go down before that..would like to hear other views on this..

Jul 23, 2009
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Joins fracture - latent foot swelling
by: KW

My situation is a bit different in that the metatarsal break occurred three years ago this coming November. I was weight-off for 7 weeks and wore tennis shoes with good ankle/foot support, exclusively, for the next 6 weeks. I am still having problems with the foot swelling at all times of the day - top only with no pain. If I wear lace ups or shoes which constrict the top, the swelling is controlled, but it never goes away completely and is, of course, worse in the summer heat and humidity. I'd like to wear flat dress shoes and sandals without my foot looking and feeling like an overstuffed burrito. Any suggestions?

Jan 18, 2010
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swelling after cast removal
by: april

my son broke his tibia. He was in a long leg cast for 4 wks, short one for another 4 now in a walking boot. His foot and ankle are a little swollen..is this normal? his foot color and warmth are normal. Just wondered how long does this last..doc wants him to gradually get to full weight bearing on the boot, and do ankle exercises..also what are the best types of exercises for the ankle?