Broken 5th Metatarsal?

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Subject: Broken 5th Metatarsal?
Anyone have experience with this?

I broke mine on July 18 and have been wearing a lovely orthopedic shoe since. Per the doctor, I am gradually transitioning into my running shoe, swimming and riding the spin bike (with low tension). I have my 8 week follow-up next week and hoping to be able to start the elliptical soon if the foot is healing well. I've been pretty much pain-free for awhile now, with only some discomfort (ache) here and there.

At my 4-week check-up the doctor made it sound like October would be the earliest I might be able to attempt any running and that was if the foot was healing properly. I was supposed to do a 70.3 in November, but that is obviously not happening. And, I'm supposed to start training for IMTX in January, but I am a little nervous about how quickly I will be able to begin running and building up mileage.

I was just curious to find out how the road to recovery went for others....how long did it take you to get back to running? DId you have any pain / discomfort? I know everyone is different, but what should I expect?

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2014-09-08 3:06 PM
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It took me 8 weeks from break to running, it was slow at first as my calf was atrophied and flabby, it took another 3-4 weeks or so to regain the muscel, it came back fast, but I was in my early 20's then.
2014-09-09 8:20 AM
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Thanks! Were you weight bearing the entire 8 weeks? I am a bit worried about how my muscles and such have been affected from walking weird in my orthopedic shoe. I am nearing 8 weeks, so I am hoping it won't be too much longer before I am cleared to start running!
2014-09-09 9:26 AM
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Not really, The last three weeks I had a block thing attached to the bottom of the cast. I would just cruise around on crutches, when I was out of the cast, other then the scaly and dry skin that was nasty (don't be alarmed if you've never had a cast, you'll want lotion and a callus grater). the first few days I think I used a crutch as my muscles needed to wake up, I was a little unsteady. But I regained it rather quick, but like I said I was in my early 20's. it might be different if you are older. Mine was the result of horseplay and very poor nutrition, I don't think I consumed anything but beer and more beer, it was college. I was probably very calcium deficient. I changed my diet habits and started taking a multi vitamin. I am sure the checked for a smith or jones (cant remember which name) fracture, its a re-break prone one, that is a spiral fracture I believe, not a good one to have. good luck and speedy healing.
2014-10-23 8:36 AM
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Well, 13 weeks post break and still no running! :-( I was cleared to walk (as in, for exercise) last week, but after a few days of that, I am in pain again and giving it a rest. Sigh. This is getting old!
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