Fractured 2nd metatarsal

I was diagnosed with this after 9wks ,I have had a lot of swelling which the consultant said was the fracture healing,he said I had to walk as normal and wear trainers which I have been doing ,but after any length of walking I get a burning sensation and now I am getting the only way to describe is a spasm of some sort the swelling has gone down and is only in a small area which i assume is where the fracture is .i am really fed up and don't no what to do next , I am seeing consultant next wk should I seek a second opinion as it is now 11wks

Hi,
I do not know how bad the fracture is, but whenever there is a question about healing you want as much immobilization as possible which you will not get wearing trainers.
This is complicated by the fact that you probably had the fracture for nine weeks prior to diagnosis. In most cases if you had a small fracture under normal circumstances it would have healed in about six to eight weeks, so the fact that it did not heal in that time is cause for concern.
I agree with your line of thinking; go get a second opinion. The problem with fractures that do not heal within a reasonable period of time is that you run the risk of ending up with a non-union which means the fracture site will not close and you can end up with chronic pain which will require other means of treatment.

Marc Mitnick DPM