re: Broken foot vs. Sprained Foot

Mid 90’s I was sitting cross legged on the couch waiting for a gal to call. Sat so long I forgot my right lower leg went to sleep. So when she did call and I had to take a couple of steps to reach the phone I stepped on the side of my foot, twice. Then I hit the floor.

Immediate swelling, could only put weight on the heel, and some disfigurement.

Started soaking the foot in very hot water and manipulated it back into a normal looking shape. The next morning it looked like a baseball had been implanted but I could wear a loafer to work at the bank (2nd floor, no elevator).

Left work about 2pm to see a podiatrist who was quite impressed by my setting the 2 fractures and especially the restoration of tendon into the lateral notch that keeps the foot in shape. He just wrapped it tightly after a medicated whirlpool and gave me some crutches, no pain meds at all since I walked in cracking jokes and had driven my 5 speed around.