stepped on a cord plug, my left foot went to side, its been almost 2 months and seems to be getting worse
by jacqueline
the left foot went to side very quickly with shoes on when i stepped on a cord/plug, i thought it would stop hurting but i kept working on it and standing on it for almost 2 months and finally i couldn't stand another second cause the pain was so excruciating,it's originating on the side of my left foot in middle where the bone on the side is, if i bend my foot up it hurts, if you press to massage that area, the pain makes me jump, it travels to surrounding area up to ankle on shinbone on inside of left ankle, i think i may have a fracture cause my ankles are skinny but i weigh alot and when my foot went to side my ankle almost touched floor, minor clinic thinks its tendonitis, but it feels worse. my foot bent outward with outsde ankle bone almost touching floor really quick, could i have fractured something or torn something? i stand all day and need my foot.im a hairdresser. they took x-rays, but at a minor clinic, i don't think they specialize in this area of podiatry, i figured it was going to heal up quick and couldn't afford to miss work, so i grinned and bared it pretty much, i do'nt want to end up in a wheelchair someday. Hi Jacqueline, A second xray may be necessary as some times an initial xray may not show a small fracture. Assuming however, that the bone is not broken, you may have a tendinitis as there is a tendon which comes down the outside of the foot and then crosses under the foot in the exact area you mention. This tenon, the peroneus longus tendon is very often subject to trauma because of its location and the way the tendon courses through the foot. The foot apparently is going to need more aggressive treatment. Speak with your doctor. Some things to consider would be a course of anti-inflammatory medication, possibly a cortisone injection. Padding added to your shoe in an effort to keep pressure off the tendon, as well as possibly a walking cast to "rest" the tendon so it can get better. Make sure you see a foot specialist as any one else not familiar with the anatomy of the foot will probably be of limited help with this condition. Marc Mitnick DPM DISCLAIMER:
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