Anyone spin with foot fracture?

[silver]

i did spinning with both of my foot injuries. The first was my left heel bone...a stress fracture from running. I was on crutches and in a boot but was allowed some weight bearing. I managed to get the boot into the toe straps. my foot was positioned into the boot with a pad under my arch so that very little weight was allowed on the heel. I did not stand on the spin bike. Did all work sitting.

I rode my outdoor bike with the second foot issue. An avulsion fracture to my right second metatarsal. (end of the bone chipped off and wouldn't heal back so it just flopped around in there between my foot and toe) This was only a problem when I bent my foot at the toes. The stiff cycling shoes kept me from doing that. So I walked around in a boot and took it off and cycled.

I did these activities with my doctor's approval.

[renie]

i did spinning with both of my foot injuries.

I rode my outdoor bike with the second foot issue. An avulsion fracture to my right second metatarsal. (end of the bone chipped off and wouldn't heal back so it just flopped around in there between my foot and toe)

Wow, did the avulsion fracture heal? Sounds painful. OK, I am convinced, thanks!

[silver]

Wow, did the avulsion fracture heal? Sounds painful. OK, I am convinced, thanks!

My doctor did tell me that if it hurts, then stop.

I had to have surgery to remove the bone fracture and have the ligaments that were attached to the bone fragment stapled back to the metatarsal.

I asked the doctor if I could have the bone fragment to show the "other doctor" who said that my foot was fine....but he said I couldn't have it....something about medical waste and whatnot....

I teach cycling.....In my certification process ,we were taught to instruct to use flat feet...to keep the foot parallel to the ground...to push through the whole foot.

Edit to add: I just pulled out my instructor's manual and every position describes the foot as:

"Feet at slightly plantarflexed with pedals parallel to the floor."

[renie]

My doctor did tell me that if it hurts, then stop.

I asked the doctor if I could have the bone fragment to show the "other doctor" who said that my foot was fine....but he said I couldn't have it....something about medical waste and whatnot....

"Feet at slightly plantarflexed with pedals parallel to the floor."

is your foot ok? Your doc just didn't want to provide you with "evidence" (bone frag) for a potential lawsuit. Man, they all stick together!

so, what exactly does that mean -- "feet at slightly plantarflexed"?