Will My Jones (5th Metatarsal) Fracture Heal? (X-RAYS INCLUDED)

[JohnC13]

Hey everyone, on June 4th 2013 I suffered a jones fracture on my left foot. A few hours later I was at the orthopedist having a fiberglass cast put on. Since then, I've been 100% non-weight bearing and using a bone stimulator for 10 hours each day. What I wanted to ask was, what are my chances that this thing is healed when I go back for my 6 week x-rays? When I first broke it, my doctor told me that it would take 6 weeks to heal and then a few more in walking boot most likely. Two weeks after the injury I had x-rays taken again, where told me that the x-rays usually look worse before they look better (I didn't see much change).

Do you think that after 6 weeks, 100% NWB with a bone stimulator, it will be healed or at least moved into a walking boot? I am getting really nervous about surgery because of all the things I read online, but looking at my x-rays it appears that my fracture is a bit more towards the middle of the 5th metatarsal rather than at the absolute base (compared to all the other pictures I see). The x-rays I attach are from June 21st, 2013 and I am scheduled to have x-rays again and possibly cast removed on July 19th, 2013. I feel absolutely no pain anymore and it kind of just feels like a bruise (though there was no bruising at the time or at 2 weeks when I had a new cast put on). The break is not 100% through, is this a good thing or bad thing when it comes to healing?

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
Since you are young and healthy and since it is a simple fracture with no displacement of fracture edges, I see no reason why the fracture will not heal in 6 weeks. Thereafter you will have to wear special designed boots that will assist in weight bearing while the fracture site becomes strong. All the best!  Take care!

The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.

[JohnC13]

By the way I forgot to add this to my post, but I am an 18 year old male and pretty active, I believe the break was caused from a lot of tennis and improper shoes