5th MT base fracture

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I had 5th mt base fracture due to foot inversion while playing cricket on 1st Feb. Xrays of right foot were taken on 1st Feb immediately after injury.Hereby i have attached photos of the same. For the first five days normal plaster was there. And after that i am having fibrecast plaster applied on my right leg right now. Please suggest from when can i start walking normally and do routine activities like car driving? Also please inform when can i return to sports like cricket?

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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia Orthopedic surgeon 6 yrs exp Ahmedabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia

Orthopedic surgeon 6 yrs exp Ahmedabad

Walking is possible with plaster support after 4 week of injury

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