My injury to the cuboid bones sounds just like "boattyche". My question for you is, when can I start wearing the rocker soled shoes? I have had this fracture for 1 month. I feel the bone growth and am wondering has it hardened yet? I was told that new bones are soft and need time to harden. How long would it take? Thanks a bunch.
Cuboid fracture can be very problematic. The bone is complex in shape and usually the joint(s) is involved. I am not surprised that you continue to have pain and swelling. An MRI can be helpful in determining the cause of the problem. An injection of mostly local anesthetic with perhaps some steroid into the joint can do two things. It may give some relief for awhile but more importantly it helps isolate the etiology of the pain. If a skilled foot and ankle specialist injects the joint and complete relief of pain occurs for at least of few hours it proves that the joint disruption is the problem. You may find that a severe rocker soled shoe like an MBT or one of the cheaper knock offs (try Avon "Curves" sandal) gives some relief. Hope this helps.
Check through an X-ray the healing of the cuboid. If your bones are intact and the healing of the fractured bone has taken place it would probably be to stiffness after the fracture, displaced tendons, muscles.
Take some anti inflammatory drugs and ask your Orthopaedician for some Physiotherapy. The cause of inflammation should be determined and treated accordingly. Take care!