Relief shoe/rail

In order to ensure safe healing of the fractured metatarsal bones, it is important to properly relieve and immobilize the foot. This is best done with the help of a special relief shoe. The special thing about shoes is that the sole of the foot is stiff, so that no rolling movements are possible.

Due to the good protection of the relief shoe, the affected foot can be loaded again early on without the risk of overloading the foot. Since the relief shoe is worn at night at the beginning of the treatment, it is important to take appropriate thrombosis prophylaxis. Especially when the shoe also immobilizes the ankle joint.

A relief shoe or splint, as the name suggests, is mainly there to protect and relieve the foot. It is important that a relief shoe, a physiotherapeutic gait training and a passive mobilization of the foot take place during longer use. This supports the healing process optimally and maintains the functionality and strength of the muscles. If the pain is still too great, additional forearm crutches can provide relief. How long the relief shoe is worn depends on the severity of the injury and the progress of the healing process.

Accelerate healing

A fracture of one or more metatarsal bones can be a lengthy process and demands a great deal of patience from the person affected. However, the healing process can be influenced positively with the help of small tips: stick to the information given by doctors and physiotherapists: this means above all not overestimating yourself and wanting too much too soon. Too early stress usually causes greater damage.

Use of special ointments and creams which on the one hand relieve pain, but on the other hand also have a decongestant and cooling effect to support the healing process. An example of this are Diclofenac (pain and anti-inflammatory) or Arnica or Traumeel ointments (decongestant, analgesic). A calcium-rich diet can have a positive effect on the growing together of the bones, as calcium is one of the basic building blocks of bone substance.

Be active. Of course only within the bounds of possibility. Exercise and above all appropriate exercises for the foot keep the circulation and metabolism active.Abstaining from nicotine and other stimulants The Artiel “Therapy for a fatigue fracture” could also be of interest to you in this respect.

Stick to the information given by doctors and physiotherapists: this means above all not overestimating yourself and wanting too much too soon. By too early load one usually causes larger damage.
Application of special ointments and creams which on the one hand relieve pain, but on the other hand also have a decongestant and cooling effect to support the healing process. An example of this are Diclofenac (pain and anti-inflammatory) or Arnica or Traumeel ointments (decongestant, analgesic).
A calcium-rich diet can have a positive effect on the growing together of bones, since calcium is one of the basic building blocks of bone substance.
Be active. Of course only within the bounds of possibility. Exercise and above all appropriate exercises for the feet keep the circulation and metabolism active.
Abstention from nicotine and other stimulants