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5th metatrasal bone fracture
I have 5 th metatrasal bone fracture. My doctor suggested me to have a cast for 4 week. After 3.5 week due to itching and frustation I cut my plaster. I am comfortable in walking with mild pain at fracture area zone .
Should I go and have a new plaster or continue to put bandage at area .
Suggest me.
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Solution depends on union of bone..
Usual time taken for the union is 4-6 weeks (depends on person to person)
This will be decided only after seeing your xrays, whether there is union or not.
As per union and your pain tolerance
How much weight bearing can be done on your foot will be decided
Initially partial later full weight bearing can be done
Share your xrays for a detailed opinion
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Avoid weight bearing
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Get xrays and share it
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Do check X ray of the foot ,, then we can decide,
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Better to go and have plaster
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And complete the course
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
Orthopedic surgeon
3 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Xray plzz.
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
Do Repeat X-ray
Avoid Walking
And Share Both X-ray simultaneously
Next Steps
Till Date Apply Crepe Bandage
Limb Elevation with one Pillow while Sleeping
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Tab Calcium
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Plaster will be better
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