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Re: Stress fracture in foot?

doc,
I was on a canoe trip for 8 days and on the second day, while wearing sandals, was struck by the handle of a padal on the top of my left foot. It hit about 2 inches above the big toe on the bone that runs up the foot. I can walk fine but it hurts to move my big toe and the spot has been a little swollen for a week and a half now. About a minute after, there was a blue spot the size of a dime with a tiny red ring around it. I was just wondering if it's fractured or just bruised. And plus I was hoping to start training for volleyball in a week or so. Good idea or bad idea? Your help and advice would be much appreciated.

Sincerely,
Patrick Whelan

Posted By patrick whelan on July 10, 2001 at 01:54:57:

In Reply to: Stress fracture in foot? posted by John Scott on May 15, 2001 at 15:48:09:

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Comments:: doc, : I was on a canoe trip for 8 days and on the second day, while wearing sandals, was struck by the handle of a padal on the top of my left foot. It hit about 2 inches above the big toe on the bone that runs up the foot. I can walk fine but it hurts to move my big toe and the spot has been a little swollen for a week and a half now. About a minute after, there was a blue spot the size of a dime with a tiny red ring around it. I was just wondering if it's fractured or just bruised. And plus I was hoping to start training for volleyball in a week or so. Good idea or bad idea? Your help and advice would be much appreciated. : Sincerely, : Patrick Whelan

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