Landry Shamet of Wichita State recently suffered a stress fracture in his right foot, which will unfortunately require surgery. As a result, he is expected to miss 12 to 16 weeks of gameplay so he can recover. When he was healthy, Shamet was able to average 11 points per game, along with 3 rebounds, and 3 assists last season. Both Shamet and head coach Gregg Marshall have stated that they are “confident” that Shamet’s return will be sometime during the middle of November. However, stress fractures can be tricky to deal with, and he is expected to be on crutches for the next six to eight weeks.

Activities where too much pressure is put on the feet can cause stress fractures. To learn more, contact Dr. Yeon A. Shim from Roselle Podiatry Group. Our doctor can provide the care you need to keep your pain free and on your feet.

Dealing with Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle

Stress fractures occur in the foot and ankle when muscles in these areas weaken from too much or too little use.  The feet and ankles then lose support when walking or running from the impact of the ground. Since there is no protection, the bones receive the full impact of each step. Stress on the feet can cause cracks to form in the bones, thus creating stress fractures.

What Are Stress Fractures?

Stress fractures occur frequently in individuals whose daily activities cause great impact on the feet and ankles. Stress factors are most common among:

• Runners                                  
• People affected with Osteoporosis
• Tennis or basketball players
• Gymnasts
• High impact workouts

Symptoms

Pain from the fractures occur in the area of the fractures and can be constant or intermittent. It will often cause sharp or dull pain with swelling and tenderness. Engaging in any kind of activity which involves high impact will aggravate pain.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact our office located in Roselle, NJ. We offer the newest diagnostic and treatment technologies for all your foot and ankle needs.