How do you fracture foot no pain?

Answer 1

While most foot fractures are painful, you can't use pain as a diagnostic to prove a fracture. Unless you can see deformity of the bone, or you're unlucky enough to suffer a compound fractor (where the bone protrudes through the skin), pain alone is not the gold standard for diagnosing a fracture. I've frequently heard people tell me that sprains and serious contusions actually caused them more pain than a fracture in tyhe approximate area. This is even moreso the case in that treatment for an injury may be identical, be it a bad sprain or a simple fracture. Likewise, you can indeed palpate a deformity of the bone resulant from a fracture without it resulting in serious pain. The only problem is that the bump you're feeling may or may not be a fracture. The only way to tell for certain if it's a fracture is either imagery (x-ray, CT Scan, MRI and the like), or intrusive measures like surgery, which are in almost every case counterindicated. In summary, the answer to your problem is Yes, but you can't really tell if what you're feeling is a fracture.

Answer 2

I fractured my foot 6 weeks and 3 days ago. There was no pain at all at the time or since the incident. I only knew it was fractured because I heard the bone break....along with other people.......

I am six weeks down the track and according to x-rays there is little evidence of much healing in this spiral fracture........still no pain. I am now, on doctors recommendation, partially weight bearing after 3 lots of x-rays......still no pain.

Having said that, I can tell that my foot is not as robust as the good foot but still not pain. If I had not experienced this injury, I would not have believed it could be such a bad break with no pain involved.......the long and the short of it......not all fractures have pain.

addendum. actually, a fractured foot is frequently without serious pain. I've known three folk who have broke their foot, and have been able to carry of tramping (backpacking) for a few days - carrying their pack.

But a sprained foot is usually instantaneously disabling, with intense pain, and may be accompanied by massive bruising. It affects a large area of tissue, whereas a break does not.

This diagnosis is a worthwhile tool.

Answer 3

Yes and no. The actual fracture will involve pain at the time that it occurs. But it does not have to have pain afterwards, such as a hairline fracture.

Answer 4

yes. a child can fracture a bone, but would feel pain every now and then. BUt i would check in with a doctor, just in case.