Halle Berry injures her foot by just being Halle Berry

It was reported that Halle Berry broke her foot today while walking down the streets of Mallorca, Spain.  She is there shooting a new movie that I am sure we won't want to miss, but her foot injury is now going to make her miss several weeks of filming.  She was taken to the hospital in Spain where she was placed in a cast.  Other details are unknown at this time.

So how can a person break their foot just by walking down the street.  Well, given the streets in Mallorca are cobblestone, she likely twisted her foot on the uneven surface.  A quick twist or turn of the foot when a person is walking is all that is needed to put enough force on any foot bone to make it break.  But other factors can help. Those with diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis are at greater risk due to poor bone density which is the "hardness" of the bone.

If a foot fracture ( or break, same thing) occurs, best thing to do is get off the foot immediately and see help right away.  Ice and an ace wrap will help with swelling initially.  Xrays will confirm your fracture.  If the break in your bone is stable meaning it is not way out of place, then a cast or boot is all you need for 4-6 weeks.  If the break is much worse, surgery may be necessary.

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