Fractured Foot

Definition:
A break, especially the breaking of a bone or cartilage in the foot.

Symptoms
  • Pain in the foot
  • Swelling in the foot
  • Loss of ROM in the foot
  • Bruising
  • Possible deformity in the foot
Causes
  • Direct blow
  • Fall
  • Heavy object falling onto foot
  • Heavy object rolling over foot
Treatment
  • Period of immobilization
  • Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
  • Foot intrinsic muscle strengthening
  • Lower extremity strengthening
Fractured Foot Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Crutch Walking
  • Straight Leg Raise
  • Quad Sets
  • Clams
  • Big Toe Curls
  • Standing Hip Extension
  • Standing Hip Abduction
  • Weight Bearing Restrictions
  • DVT Clot Instructions

Fractured Foot Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Slant Board Straight Knee
  • Tri Planar Knee To Wall
  • Heel Raises
  • Slant Board Bent Knee
  • Nose To Wall
  • Stationary Bike
  • Foot Ankle Post Op Routine
  • Contrast Bath

Fractured Foot Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Gait II
  • Slips Rocker
  • Heel Offs
  • Heel Raise II
  • Step Overs In Mase
  • Single Leg Squat And Touch