A few days ago, I got an email from a runner who wanted to know whether or not he should have surgery to fix his Jones fracture.
Well, the first thing you have to know about this is that you should only have surgery if you believe that is the only way you're going to heal appropriately.
When you're a runner, you really have to think about surgery very carefully. Because when you have surgery, your healing actually doesn't begin until after you're done with surgery. The healing process is always taking place, and you don't get any credit for anything that happens before the time you have surgery.
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast, we're talking about whether or not a Jones fracture needs surgery when you're a runner.
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3 ways runners lose fitness after an ankle sprain
3 Best signs heel pain is NOT plantar fasciitis
Does callus reduction decrease risk of plantar plate sprain?
Traumatic disappointment and delayed healing
First step sit still and wait
3 Callus patterns show risk for Plantar Plate Sprain in runners
Most valuable stretches after a running injury
3 reasons for Cheilectomy failure after Hallux Rigidus surgery
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Broken toes with an ankle sprain?
Should I get a CT scan or test walking to see if fracture is healed?
What is a bone callus in a metatarsal stress fracture
Can running on the road cause Achilles tendinitis in one leg and calf strain on the other?
Foot pain that is truly a pain in the butt
Methodical testing is the key to running after injury
Scared of re-injury after trying to build strength
After healing a stress fracture should I use Alter-G after I start running outside?
Are you using a treadmill for returning to running after an injury?
When are x-rays useful for runners with Morton’s neuroma?
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