Recurring Metarsal Stress Fracture

[Gaccha]

Sheryl & Co.,

When surfing around 3 years back, the surfboard through a gust of wind violently spun and smacked into the bottom of my foot. It caused a mild pain and discomfort leading to a very light limp for around 3 days.

About 3 weeks later, walking to work at a fast speed, I experienced an extremely intense pain in the same location. I could not stand on the foot. I immediately suspected a metatarsal stress fracture on the second toe's metatarsal. I knew the hospital would likely not use a cast so I didn't attend A&E. After around 10 weeks of limping it healed up. I was confident of a good heal because there is good blood circulation to this particular metatarsal, and it does not put up with the pressure of the big toe's metatarsal.

Since then roughly every 6months I get a mild pain that lasts around 2-3 weeks that forces me to limp slightly, avoid sports. There are no swellings on these occasions. It typically recurs when I step on an uneven paving slab at the sharp point, a problem in Bangkok.

My patience is wearing thin and I want to go and see a specialist to try to stop the recurrences.

But should I go to a Sports injury specialist or a Foot specialist. And which specialists are good in this field. Please can I have names, contact details and locations.

Thank you very much in advance. :jap:

[Gaccha]

...any takers?

[Sheryl]

What you want is an orthopedist specializing in feet. Try the following at Bumrungrad:

Dr. Bavornrit Chuckpaiwong

Specialty: Orthopaedics (Bone) - Orthopaedics (Bone), Foot & Ankle Surgery

Orthopaedics (Bone) - Orthopaedics (Bone), Sport Injuries

Language Spoken: Spoken: English, Thai

- M.D., Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, 1998

Board Certifications:

- Diploma of The Thai Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002

- Diploma of The Thai Board of Family Medicine, 2003

Fellowships:

- Foot and Ankle, Havard University, USA, 2005

- Foot and Ankle, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, USA, 2007

Special Clinical Trainings:

- Trauma & Reconstruction, Catania University, Italy

Special Clinical Interests:

- Foot and Ankle Surgery

- Sports Injury

Day Time Location

Sat7 13:00 - 17:00

[Gaccha]

What you want is an orthopedist specializing in feet. Try the following at Bumrungrad:

Dr. Bavornrit Chuckpaiwong

Specialty: Orthopaedics (Bone) - Orthopaedics (Bone), Foot & Ankle Surgery

Orthopaedics (Bone) - Orthopaedics (Bone), Sport Injuries

Language Spoken: Spoken: English, Thai

- M.D., Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, 1998

Board Certifications:

- Diploma of The Thai Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002

- Diploma of The Thai Board of Family Medicine, 2003

Fellowships:

- Foot and Ankle, Havard University, USA, 2005

- Foot and Ankle, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, USA, 2007

Special Clinical Trainings:

- Trauma & Reconstruction, Catania University, Italy

Special Clinical Interests:

- Foot and Ankle Surgery

- Sports Injury

Day Time Location

Sat7 13:00 - 17:00

Thanks Sheryl!

I would imagine that Bumrungrad will bankrupt me. So I will check the other hospitals along the same lines, unless you already know some specialists elsewhere...

Thanks...

[Sheryl]

Shouldn't be that bad for just a consultation and Xray. I should think under 2,000 baht as long as you don't make the mistake of paying for any medications at their pharmacy.

If surgery is recommended then yes of course, B-grad is too expensive for the uninsured. But if it were me, I'd go ahead and get the consultation and then take it from there.