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Base of 5th metatarsal fracture healing

2020-10-10 11:22:41
I'm having fracture in base of 5th Metatarsal of left leg. How much time does it take to heal? I'm already having a cast on it.
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It usually take around d y to 8 weeks for fracture to heal in lower limb fractures.. How much time has passed since cast has been applied..

Answered2020-10-10 11:42:09

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