What's wrong with my foot?

[wicked_sick]

Last night I was running away from rentacops and jumped a flight of stairs. I landed hard on my heels.

This morning I noticed some pain in my left heel. I'm almost unable to walk without grimacing. The pain is at the center front part of my left heel as well as at the inside of my foot where the arch meets the heel.

It doesn't hurt during rest, but as soon as I put weight or stress on my foot I feel it.

What could be wrong? If the pain doesn't go away in a couple of days should I go see my doc? Should I stay off the slopes tomorrow?

Any help would be great.

THanks

[mtnbikerskierchick]

You probably bruised the bone (I've done similar things in drunken stupor and been unable to walk the next day ) or it's possible you have a small fracture in the heal. If the pain doesn't reduce in a few days, definitely best to see a doc.

[Elkhound Odin]

Could be this:

Plantar fasciitis, the most common heel problem seems to be caused by a painful partial tearing of the plantar fascia which connects the area of the foot near the toes with the heel. This partial tear usually occurs at its attachment into the heel bone (calcaneus) which results in either a heel spur forming (from the injured bone attempting to heal itself) or in plantar fasciitis. Tenderness is usually found at the medial calcaneal tubercle

Tears of the plantar fascia are a less commonly found injury than either a heel spur or plantar fasciitis. They usually involve larger and more abrupt forces than the forces which allow for plantar fasciitis to develop. High speed activity develop these forces more often. The force needs to be applied to the ball of the foot. Sprinting places the foot in a position in which this could happen. Soft shoes that bend in the arch may contribute. Plantar fascia tears may also occur in baseball or softball players when sliding in to a base with the foot making contact with the base. Injections of steroid into the region of the plantar fascia may increase the likelihood of this injury.

The tear usually happens further forward than where the pain of plantar fasciitis usually occurs. It is often found 2 to 4 centimeters in front of the attachment of the plantar fascia into the calcaneus (heel bone). The patient will often recall feeling or hearing a "pop". When examined there may be pain when the toes are passively bent upwards (dorsiflexed). The usual treatment for this injury is non-weight bearing for 1 - 3 weeks in a cast and total casting for about 4 - 6 weeks. Full recovery will take 7 to 12 weeks.

[wicked_sick]

Thanks mtnbikerskierchick and Odin. That sounds a lot like it.

If I try to stand on my toes (can't do it), the whole underside of my foot from the ball back, especially the side opposite the arch feels like it's being lit on fire.

[hucksquaw]

dont think its plantar fasciitis. the pain would be centered more through the medial longitudinal arch rather than the heel. you probably just have a contusion or maybe a hairline fracture to the calcaneus. R.I.C.E. it and try to stay off it as much as possible for the next couple days.

[skiing-in-jackson]

did you get away from the rentacops???

[wicked_sick]

Yes I did. The real police were called though and they ambushed my riding partner and arrested him for being drunk in public as well as for mischeif and indecent exposure. (he had his ass hanging out the whole time the rentacops were chasing us and apparently didn't bother to put it away when the real police came) The poor kid's barely old enough to drink and usually very reserved and respectful. It was a riot to hear him explain why he was late for class. No one believed him till he showed the ink on his fingertips.

My foot still hurts and today I am going to go skiing. Hopefully skiing will cure it.

[Vinman]

most likely possibilities

1. bruised fat pad under the calcaneous
2. stretched plantar fasica (not plantar fascitis, more like a sprain)
3. sprain of the medial arch ligaments

If you fractured your calcaneous, you would not be walking.