Foot Injury
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Foot Injury Treatment
Treatment of a foot injury may include:
Wound cleansing
Wound repair
Cold compresses:
Rest the foot:
Use a walker.
Use crutches.
Elevate the foot.
Foot cast or splint
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Ibuprofen
(
Motrin
,
Advil
)
Naproxen
(
Anaprox
,
Naprosyn
,
Aleve
)
Ketoprofen
(
Orudis
)
Narcotic pain medication
Surgery for foot injury
Physical therapy for foot injury
For more information:
Foot fracture treatment
Foot wound treatment
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Foot Injury Treatment: Questions For Doctor
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Last Updated: Aug 29, 2008
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;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Foot Injury References:
Burns J, Keenan AM, Redmond A. Foot type and overuse injury in triathletes. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2005 May-Jun;95(3):235-41.
Kunkel M, Miller SD. Return to work after foot and ankle injury. Foot Ankle Clin. 2002 Jun;7(2):421-8, viii.
