Fractured Metatarsal

Pirahna

I've fractured the 5th metatarsal on my right foot. Anybody had a similar experience and how long before you could put enough pressure on the foot to resume cycling?

Cheers.

Anonymous

Well, I broke my leg in three places on Friday March 13th this year and was on the turbo 5 weeks later. (albeit very very slowly!) Club 10 mile TT tonight - should take me about 50 minutes.

Alex_Simmons/RST

I fractured my left cuboid once. Light pedalling after 6-8 weeks, full pressure after 12.

rgarner

Avulsion fracture?

I did my fifth in mid-October 2008 in a crash which damaged my 2008 Epic Comp. X-ray seemed to show it was quite minor, but I did my ribs at the same time and couldn't use crutches as a result. The rib pain outweighed the foot pain for about four weeks, then the foot pain took over with a vengeance. My right foot is significantly lumpier than my left now (but getting smaller - apparently the blastocytes can take a couple of years to remove bone scar tissue).

I didn't cycle again till March. I did try to get the bike repaired in Feb, but went to the garage to discover it had been stolen. I don't think I'd have wanted to begin cycling again until at least Jan (and I was having physio, as I had lost all balance). The physio concentrated on activating my upper core, and I was wearing an orthotic for a good few months (still do, when it aches).

I felt that my recovery time was way longer than I'd have expected, but I suppose I was repairing more than one bone. Also, I'm 38 - these things do take longer as you get older, but I wasn't prepared for how long!

uch255g

just done my 5th on the right foot.
missing riding already.
anyone else got any experience on getting back in the saddle.
thanks

slowclimb

Ive done this twice, last year and the year before! :?
back on the bike within 3 weeks, do your shoes up nice and tight and they support it.......didnt say it didnt hurt though :twisted: