The decision of when to play after a broken foot will depend on the extent of its injury, and the type of injury. Simple soft tissue injuries generally need four weeks later, ligament strains need four weeks to six weeks of time, most patients with fractures need at least three months of time.
1. Soft tissue injuries: soft tissue injuries its repair cycle in about four weeks, in the four weeks of time need to be strictly bedridden, too much activity will only affect its repair, in four weeks after the gradual progress of movement.
2. Ligament strain: most of the minor ligament strains are repaired in about four weeks, for severe ligament tears, most of them also need surgical treatment, and its repair cycle is also in about six weeks, for the surgery patients are recommended to start sports in about eight weeks.
3. Fracture: The most common fracture after a broken foot is an avulsion fracture or a fracture of the base of the fifth metatarsal, but regardless of the type of recovery cycle in three months, it is recommended that after three months of orderly exercise.
The size of the violence of the injury determines the type of injury, so it must be timely in the hospital, and targeted examination, to determine the type of the physician under the guidance of the orderly exercise and rehabilitation, timely review, to avoid premature exercise caused by the adverse consequences. And the ball belongs to the strenuous exercise, should pay attention to avoid too early, should be appropriately delayed.