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Featured Article : Broken
Bones in Feet – Postponing the Dance
The presence of broken bones in feet can certainly slow down your
dancing! It’s quite possible you might not be able to even put on
your dancing shoes, because of swelling, bruising and pain.
Fortunately, bones in the feet will heal with proper care so you can
start twirling around the dance floor once again.
The foot is a complex structure composed of bones, muscles, tendons
and ligaments. Like an architectural bridge, everything is carefully
aligned and balanced in order to handle body weight and movement.
Bridges are built so they sway slightly in the wind which prevents
cracking from rigidity. The foot operates under the same principles.
The bones work together and move in a way that keeps the foot
flexible.
When there are broken bones in feet, it means one or more of 26
bones are injured. Broken feet bones can impact much more than just
the feet though. The feet are connected to ankles which are
connected to leg bones and up it goes. When the feet are not working
properly, or you have to change how you walk in order to accommodate
broken feet bones, the consequences can include other parts of your
body.
Many feet fractures occur in children and athletes. This is due to
the frequent stress placed on the feet bones due to repetitive
activity and frequent blunt force impacts. Broken bones in feet are
fractures in bones of the heel, midfoot or toes. Each section of the
foot is made up of several bones so fractures can happen anywhere in
the foot.
There are different kinds of fractures which can happen in feet
bones. Broken bones in feet can happen due to too much bone stress,
ankle twisting, crushing and force. First aid for broken feet bones
starts with elevating the feet to prevent swelling. Foot injuries
are seldom life-threatening, though proper first aid can reduce the
possibility of infection later on. Immobilizing the feet by placing
them under a pillow tied to the leg can be helpful until help
arrives. Often people have someone drive them to the emergency
center, because most broken bones in feet can be accommodated by
using a support which takes the weight off the bones.
Often, people don’t realize they have broken bones in feet until the
swelling or bruising continues to get worse. There can also be a
range of pain from almost none to extreme pain depending upon the
kind of fracture involved. The important point is to see a doctor as
soon as possible if you think there’s even a slight chance you have
any feet broken bones.
Sometimes surgery is necessary to realign the bones in the feet. The
thin bones might have to be reconnected using pins. But in many
cases, the only treatment is either a cast or a brace. In the case
of broken toes, first aid is simply a splint.
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