DJ White broken foot treatment – recovering from a broken foot

18Nov/050

DJ White broken foot treatment – recovering from a broken foot

DJ White is a starting forward for Indiana University, and he's going to be out of the lineup for six weeks with a broken foot. The injury to DJ White is odd in that the medical staff doesn't know when it happened. DJ didn't complain of any pain during a game.

The injury to DJ White isn't a stress fracture, so he shouldn't miss much time. The estimates are between two and six weeks.

What is a broken foot? The foot has 26 bones that are separated into three classifications: forefoot, mid foot and hind foot. A broken foot occurs when one of the bones breaks.

What causes a broken foot? There are a number of reasons depending on which part of the foot is affected:

Kicking something hard
Landing on your foot while twisting
Direct impact to the foot
Landing on your foot with a hard force

What are the symptoms of a broken foot?

Pain in the foot (might be a mild pain)
Bruising of the upper foot
Swelling
Trouble walking steadily

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What is the treatment for a broken foot? In most cases a broken foot will heal on its own without a cast. In almost all cases crutches should be used to alleviate pressure and force to the foot. In some cases a cast will be needed, and in even rarer cases surgery will be called for.

How do you recover from a broken foot? Most of the time you won't need any physical therapy after your foot heals. You will need to exercise the foot to recover mobility and strength.