Foot injury that I just do not understand - HELP!

  1. Habanero

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    So I have been doing lot's of running which I usually do in the winter but in the past week, all of a sudden the top of my left foot is killing me. Nothing has changed in terms of shoes/socks/distance and I am wondering how the heck I could hurt the top of my foot. If I dropped something on it, I would have some pretty good bruising and there is none. I've cut the running for now and am riding which doesn't seem to bother it. Any idea how the heck I injured the top of my foot?

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    Posted 4 months ago

  2. vtguy

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    I hope that I'm wrong , but it could be a stress fracture.

    Posted 4 months ago

  3. Habanero

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    But wouldn't a stress fracture be precipitated by some painful incident?

    Posted 4 months ago

  4. Jah

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    nope. over-use or something not working for you, usually an issue that develops over time in my experience running. do yourself a favor and do it up now or you will wreck your summer. That's like a week in July, right:)

    Posted 4 months ago

  5. ibex

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    Where on your foot does it hurt the most, typical stress fractures tend to develop along the 2nd and 3rd meta-tarsals (look up an image on google images). A sudden increase in mileage definitely could precipitate the onset of a stress fracture (infact it is the hallmark of it)

    Posted 4 months ago

  6. TheShortWhiteGuy

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    +1 +2 +whatever on the stress fracture!

    Same damn thing happened to me within the last week Hab. Ibex hit it on the met head exactly for me just like my Chiro buddy I saw yesterday confirmed it.

    Looks like a bit of R.I.C.E. for us and a few weeks off from running. I have been riding so that should be ok for you. Oh, and pushing off the wall from a flip turn hurts like hell too.

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    Posted 4 months ago

  7. pa biker

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    Diclofenac & RICE.

    Posted 4 months ago

  8. Cosmic Kid

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    Where on the foot does it hurt...I know "on top" but around which toes? While a stress fracture is definitely possible, sp,is a Morton's Neuroma. If the pain is between the third and fourth toes, I would guess MN before stress fracture.

    Just say "NO!!" to WCP!

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    Posted 4 months ago

  9. Habanero

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    It isn't close to the toes it is right on the top of the foot where the height of the foot is greatest. There is zero pain around any of my toes.
    Think I'll just stop running, RICE it and keep riding for a while.

    Posted 4 months ago

  10. pretender

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    how tight are your laces?

    Posted 4 months ago

  11. biketheroad

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    Hab

    imho...Don't dick around with this or take seriously the amateur suggestions of BB scriblers; see a legit Foot doc now.

    My daughter, a 25yo avid cyclist and climber, broke her foot in a fall.

    Lesson learned;
    "The Human Foot" is a sub- and highly specialized field of Orthepedic Med more complex than the human hand.

    Her first surgery involved bone marrow grafts, internal/external steel placement devices and were not successful. No need for details on this..

    Your's may/may not be as serious but don't rely on the guesses of amateurs.

    Good luck to you,

    btr

    Posted 4 months ago

  12. ibex

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    I agree with Cosmic that a morton's neuroma is in the differential, however the pain location seems off to me. Mind you anything can present atypically. With a morton's neuroma you usually get a pain and hurtful tingling between 2 and 3rd, or 3rd and 4th toes with pressure applied under the metatarsal heads. Not as much on top. Also, people usually will tell you that they had that feeling slightly once or twice before they really inflame the area. A tight toebox can precipitate the problem, so the question about tight shoelaces is a good one. I find that ASICs have a nice wide toe-box. Avoid Northface shoes like the plague if you have a morton's neuroma. Usually if it is a morton's you can relieve alot of pain with a well place toe pad (but then again, sometimes it just gets worse)

    The primary thing is back off the miles. You need to rest it first and foremost.

    Posted 4 months ago

  13. Andy

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    I had that exact thing a few years ago. I traced to some Shimano all mountain shoes. Not sure if it was the laces or the not so stiff sole but I quite using them and the pain went away.

    Lance who??
    Posted 4 months ago

  14. Habanero

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    I guess I'll take a break and then when I start again, keep the the laces looser.

    Posted 4 months ago

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