Subject: RE: Cycling with Stress Fracture in Foot?? mxr746 - 2009-09-26 2:25 PM Where is the fracture? I had a metatarsal and two sesmoids fractured plus plantar faciitis -in both feet.. Im in my 6th month of recovery.. My pod. said he could put me in a boot or just let me take it easy. I opted out of the boot. I rode until it would get too painful. I took the insoles out of my cycling shoes and replaced them with orthotics, I had to buy new cycling shoes in a wide to make up for the room the orthotics took up. I have been to 2 podiatrist, a phys therapist, an ortho, and my most recent x rays show one sesmoid is still in two pieces seperated by a pretty good distance, but the other two bones look good. I can do most activity and not notice the sesmoid fracture, but sometimes it makes itself known. I guess it all depends on the severity of the breaks if you'll want to try to ride with it. I think it can be safely done if you dont go out and hammer, and if you use a supportive, cushioned insole. Hope your back out there soon! Thanks for your reply. Six month, eh? It helps to hear what others have gone through. They can't see the stress fracture yet on xrays but it hurts so bad that I know it is something. I can swim without pain but can't stand or walk. I want to set my bike on a trainer and see it it hurts to pedal. I just wanted to make sure I wasn''t damaging it first. I think I am going to get a second opinion on everything but that will take a couple weeks. When I go back in three weeks, they think the fracture will show up due to the healing. I wouldn't be surprised it if is in more than one place given the pain. |