Bone Stimulation for Jones Fracture
Earlier I wrote to you about my Jones fracture.At week 5,the xrays showed there was no bone callus,however my DPM said he did see a grey area between the fracture and said that was a sign of healing.
The swelling appears to be going down a bit and my foot feels “firmer”.
He said that (as you suggested)most insurance companies will not pay for bone stimuation until it is determined after 3 or 4 months that there is no union.
I understand that I have to be patient with this injury.
That’s not a problem.My questions are-should I be more insistent with regard to pursuing bone stimulation sooner than 3 or 4 months,given there is no bone callus?After how many weeks in a boot and keeping my weight off the foot and no union will it be before I go to the next course of treatment(ie,surgery?)Thank you very much
2 comments
Perry Ostrosky
When choosing the best muscle stimulator, you should choose the one that is made specifically for your body. You should not just opt for the first one that you see in the market. In fact, there are so many options in the market that it can be really difficult to choose.
Vivian Abrams DPM
You can talk to your doctor who knows what your foot looks like better than I do. Some doctors prefer to allow for more time. Others may be more aggressive and recommend surgery sooner. There is no absolute, as with many things in medicine and surgery. I had one patient who had this fracture who had severe heart disease and emphysema and certainly was not a candidate for any surgery. He wore the bone stimulator for 6 months and I saw him back recently for something else and his foot was healed. So it is possible, but not quickly.