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Stress Fracture of 1st Metatarsal

Hello,
I have a marching stress fracture of the 1st metatarsal. So far it’s been 20wks, 8wks in a shoe cast and 12wks in a hard cast. I’ve just had the hard cast removed and my xrays showed no callus. The fracture still hasn’t healed.
The doctor put me in a walking cast boot for 6wks asn of the present. Should I have surgery since I’ve been off my feet for 12wks straight.
What should I do? Currently I still have horrible pain but shall return to work Jan. 5th 04 in the walking cast with vicodin/Motrin for the pain. Help Me! Please. Thanks Will


1 Comment found

    Vivian Abrams DPM

    9 10

    Ask you doctor about a bone stimulator. Your insurance company will probably have some stipulation about this. I really can’t say if you should have surgery or not, as I have not examined your foot or seen your X-rays.

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