Last November I suddenly started getting very a sharp pain in my heels, more in the left one than the right one, especially when first getting up in the morning. I was diagnosed by my GP with plantar fasciitis and started wearing supportive insoles. This helped a bit as did doing calf and foot stretches every day and the pain in my right foot stopped, but not in my left foot.
I was referred to a physiotherapist who I saw a the beginning of January and who diagnosed a possible stress fracture and put me on crutches. She wrote to my GP recommending that I get a MRI scan to confirm (or not) her diagnosis as an X-ray would not show a stress fracture.
My GP was skeptical and sent me off for an X-ray, saying that as I had been walking on the suspected fracture for a while and so it might be visible on the X-ray. However it was not the case and I have now been referred to either a fracture clinic or a sports clinic which according to the GP should be able to get me a MRI scan quicker than she could (she was going to investigate which of the clinics would be able to see me first, which is why I don't know which I've been referred to).
My GP still thinks it's more likely to be plantar fasciitis rather than a stress fracture.
I've now been on crutches for nearly 3 weeks. I've had no improvement in my left foot, it's still painful, and my right foot has started hurting again because I have to put all my weight on it when I am walking or standing. This is making me think that my GP has got it right and perhaps I should ditch the crutches as they are not helping and in fact, are making things worse. Would that be a good idea or should I keep using the crutches?
Thanks in advance for any replies! :)
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Plantar fasciitis or stress fracture?
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SkaffenAmtiskaw · 27/01/2013 12:07
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