Cuboid stress fracture fundamentals for runners

If you are a runner and you get an aching pain on the top of the foot, and it’s not getting better, you might have this weird thing called a cuboid stress fracture.
Cuboid stress fractures are often misdiagnosed as an “ankle sprain” or “foot sprain.”
The cuboid bone is positioned in a way that it can get squished in between the other foot bones.
Cuboid stress fractures can cause a lot of trouble if you ignore it, because it can get worse and turn into an actual fracture.
Even worse, the weakened cuboid bone can get crushed completely if you ignore it.
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast we’re talking about cuboid stress fracture fundamentals for runners.

[@jasonschwan9303]

Excellent video! I was diagnosed with Tendonitis, wasn’t improving and MRI after 4 weeks finally caught the Cuboid fracture. I was in a marathon training block, ramped miles up, changed shoes for running in snow with a lower drop height than I like but traction was key and had a minor toe sprain from kicking a baby gate so I was favoring outside of the foot.

[@DocOnTheRun]

Thanks for watching and sharing your story about how it was misdiagnosed!

[@alexleigh4275]

Very informative video! I was misdiagnosed with a lisfranc injury thought to be from when I previously rolled my ankle as the pain was hard to pinpoint and moved around my foot & ankle. After a few weeks of not recovering I got an MRI scan which showed a stress fracture in my cuboid and stress reactions in my navicular and talus. It’s a tricky injury but videos like this are super interesting to read and understand right now!

[@DocOnTheRun]

Hey Alex, sorry to hear about your injury. But thank you for watching and for sharing your experience so others can learn from all you have been through.

[@Greenfuego]

Very timely video! Just diagnosed with an avulsion fracture on the cuboid after spraining my ankle. Abnormal bruising across the top of my foot inspired me to get X-rays.

[@DocOnTheRun]

Thanks for watching and sharing your story. Glad you're on top of it!

[@danielZfinger]

Pretty helpful info. I think I’ve got one. I foolishly ran 20 miles after not running for months and felt pain the next day. Pain is only really when I push off from the ground and it’s behind that 4th and 5th metatarsal but before the heel bone. Had some significant pain when walking for a a day or 2 but I’ve stopped all activity and it feels better but still hurts to use. Yet to go to doctor for an actual diagnosis.

[@DocOnTheRun]

Hey Daniel, Thanks for watching and I am glad you found it helpful! Thanks also for describing your discomfort so others can learn from your situation!