I just wanted to give a quick update. I had MRI and more x-rays and the good news is the fracture has healed.

The report does indicate swelling of the bone marrow, and 'osseous contusion' which is a bone bruise. I looked up the symptoms of bone bruising and I think this is pretty consistent - the weight must have cracked the harder bone and crushed the soft bone.

I clearly still have nerve issues though - the swelling has calmed down a bit - I've been applying the Epsom lotion. It's pretty good during the day but then every night at about 8pm it starts swelling and burning again - I can literally feel it swelling up and getting harder! Also, even drinking a glass of wine flares it up.

I'm trying to narrow the cause down, I usually have some spicy food around this time - could this be a factor? I'm hoping the neuropathy clears along with the bone bruising over the months but who knows. I've been referred to a rheumatologist to look at the arthritis.