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I had fifth metatarsal fracture 11 weeks back.I had cast for 6 weeks and air boot for 4 weeks.I started walking one week back.I am getting pain and swelling.Should I continue walking?attaching an xray which is one month ago.please answer my question.

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I had a fifth metatarsal fracture in the 18 of November , i was forbidden to walk for 4 weeks , then after i returned to walk after doctors said its necessary to move again , my injured leg dont look same as the other , i had pain (medium one) in the fracture zone , i did a new X ray today , it looks slightly better but fracture is too obvious , i

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Fracture consolidation ( dissapear on x-ray) takes double time of union (4*2- 8 weeks ) roughly.. So wait for some more time..for that. Earlier in plain x-rays. ... Read More

I had a fifth metatarsal fracture since the the first day of November 2017 , a medical plaster has been placed of fractured foot for five weeks then doctor said it is fine to practice sport and run again , i felt pain at fist , further after one month i did an X ray again and it showed that fracture has been less than first photo but it is still ex

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Have a physiotherapy session of wax therapy for the joint to relieve pain and while walking don’t put more force in the fifth metatarsal joint weight shifting to the foot is such a way that while u wa ... Read More

I had fifth metatarsal fracture 11 weeks back.I had cast for 6weeks and air boot for 4 weeks.Now from one week I started walking but it's painful and swelling is coming.Should I continue walking?Attaching one month back xray.

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I need to see the first xray to compare But usually such fractures heal in 6 weeks Start walking by putting weight on your heel ... Read More

I had fifth metatarsal fracture 11 weeks back.I had cast for 6 weeks and air boot for 4 weeks.Xray shows healing.Last week I started walking but its painful and getting swelling.Should I continue walking?please answer my question.

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I need to see the xray And does it pain on the fracture or nearby ... Read More

Hi, I got my ankles twisted which lead to 5th metatarsal base fracture. My doctor had put a fiberglass cast and asked me to keep it for 6 weeks. It's been 18 days now, I dont have any pain at all since a week. Can I get my cast removed?

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Fracture will take a minimum of 6 weeks to heal. Earlier removal of plaster can lead to delay in healing with recurrence of pain and swelling. Consult your doctor before deciding. ... Read More

I had a fifth mid shaft metatarsal fracture in 1/10/2017 , i put a plastic plaster of paris bandage for 7 weeks , then i begin to heal slowly ,pain is vanished, except in one spot which is the joint in the fractured leg from the left side, although X ray report mentioned that fractured is healed, felt pain in the left joint from the left , it begin

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Fractured fifth metatarsal...3 week cast but no improvement.. Now using ankle support for a week but no change. Any suggestion?

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Do you still have pain same as it was before plaster then there is something to worry If the pain is reduced and only Xray is what you are worried about then don't worry it will become alright but do ... Read More

I have a fracture on my base of 5th metatarsal, can I walk with a cast, I don't feel much pain there, it has already been 4 weeks and my doctor just noticed the fracture today and put a plaster of Paris cast, and is a walker or a walking stick necessary or can I walk normally as I don't feel much pain

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Ideally you should not put weight for another 2 weeks. ... Read More

I had a small crack in the base of fifth metatarsal bone about 6 days ago. Can i start walking?

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Wait for two more weeks before you exert ... Read More

On Thursday Morning she had a severe pain in her left toe area near third and fourth finger metatarsal area and couldn't walk on her left toe. X ray didn't reveal any hair cracks, but pain persists. Without medicine cannot sustain pain. Prescription is zerodal SP (1-1) and Gabapin 100 (0-0-1) But no relief from pain since last Thursday to Wednesday

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This treatment is being suggested   on bases of the information provided.  However I would like to examine & investigate the patient   in detail. -Control  Hypertension, Diabet ... Read More

So I twisted my leg on 18th of October. After being in the cast for 4 weeks I have started walking right now still in the cast and there is still some pain while walking only. NO swelling . So when should I get the cast removed and what should I wear after getting the cast removed. These are the recent xrays.

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Preferable to keep cast for another 10 to 15 days if pain still there. This fracture is more prone for non-union. If it doesnt unite it may require surgery. Please follow up with your orthopedic regul ... Read More

How many weeks are required to heal the fracture in base of 5th metatarsal. I got fracture on 6th May and plaster was done on 6th May.But bone could not be joined.Please suggest what to do.

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It requires 8-10 week.. plaster can be removed after 6 week ... Read More

Its been 28 days since my fracture, i m on cast and yesterday i joined back my work, i was not keeping my leg elevated however it is a desk job. Almost after 3.5 hours i noticed my legs where swollen. Should i undergo surgery? Or is it normal? From yesterday i m experiencing slight pain even on cast. For the last 3 weeks i was not having any pain.

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Hello greetings from Kolkata. As per your query you have been on cast since last 3 weeks for your injury which is 4 weeks old. It's not at all advisable to keep your leg hanging for such long period a ... Read More

From last few months every morning when I wake up, I am having pain in my foot area, the concentration of pain is around the heel bone(calcaneus) & metatarsal bone. The first few steps to the ground are very pain full and then it fades away after some time. Please suggest something, It would be really appreciable. Thanks

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Its likely plantar fascitis.do the following things Tab zerodol-sp 1 twice Tab neurokind-lc once daily Massage foot from heel to toes -stretching plantar fascia Physiotherapy-plantar fascia stretchin ... Read More

I had a cast for over 6 weeks, had my fracture healed? And do i need to take an precautions for now? I still feel a little pain in that area, I'm uploading both pre and post xays

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Fracture has healed u can progressively increase weight bearing ... Read More

It's been 4 week since I put my cast, how long will it take to heal and when should I remove my cast? And will there be any pain while walking and can I walk with the cast?

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The picture you have shared is showing a splint and not a cast. 5th meta-tarsal fracture takes 4-6 weeks to heal provided you don't have any other co-morbidities like osteoporosis , vit D3 deficiency ... Read More

I twisted my right foot 3 weeks ago and suffered a light fracture in the base of 5 th metatarsal with swelling and moderate pain. Doc told to put compression bandage for 3 weeks. Now I have no (or very minimal) pain. I stopped wearing it. But when I started walking again I experienced some swelling and it resolved after elevation.is it normal? Will

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Some swelling after a fracture is common. It takes couple of months for it to subside. Do not worry it will resolve on its own. ... Read More

Hi I m having pain at first metatarsal of left foot . Pain is limited to the lower joint of the finger .More pain is felt during walking. It has been a few days n there is no relief from pain . Please advise

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Commonly it is because of uric acid . please check your uric acid once. ... Read More

Pain in heels and base of feet after getting up from sleep early in the morning. Have done icing but no relief.

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Pain in the heels, especially after waking up and relieving after walking for a while is suggestive of plantar fascitis. You will have to focus on calf stretching exercises which will help relieve the ... Read More

Since many days, there has been pain on the upper-left side very close to base of penis. There is no bulge. This pain is very mild and will be there almost everyday for a short duration. I have history of passing a small kidney stone and balanitis. Also, right inguinal hernia laparoscopic surgery was done 7 weeks ago. This pain is there since almo

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Need consultation with a surgeon that did hernia surgery. Sometimes these kind of pain may be there for time as a sequelae of hernia surgery. Need clinical examination as well. ... Read More

I had a fracture in my left feet, base of 5th metatarsal fracture. I had a cast on it for 8 weeks,then xray showed that the fracture has been healed. It's total 10 weeks since the injury. Now i have started walking properly. When can i start cycling or running?

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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.. ... Read More

I am having pain in metatarsal area, near right foot ball pain since 3 months. which can bother me to run and walk suggest how to releive.

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Hot bags Stretching and gradual speed up ... Read More

Ok, I injured my foot early Saturday morning. Went to hospital Saturday evening and they said I have a displaced fracture of the fourth and fifth metatarsal bone. Hospital gave me a aircast boot to wear. Prescribed naproxen. I've been resting it non stop and taking the naproxen and Tylenol for pain. It's very painful and the meds are not helpin

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Keep the limb elevated and keep moving the toes. Share the X-ray ... Read More

Yesterday I got hurt in metatarsal part of my leg while I was playing in the school. It did not give me much pain in my legs at that time while I was in my school but after reaching home it is found that I cannot walk properly because pain took place in my legs and as a result I cannot go to tuition teachers also. So please give me some necessary s

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Hi, It's been 8 weeks that I had the 5th base metatarsal fracture due to ankle twist while playing Badminton. I got an Xray done on last Friday which still shows the crack. For 2 days I tried to walk in normal footwear and not in the air cast boot. Due to this my leg is paining a lot and also little swelling reappeared. I have attached the photo of

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Hello dear I agree with Dr Nishit You being 24 with 69kg weight The avulsion fracture Still not united and causing significant pain does warrant surgery But was your foot in a good immobilization ... Read More

5th metatarsal fracture .today is my 21st day I remove my cast on 19th day and now I am using low length walking boot.i am confuse wether I have avulsion or Jones fracture my doctor don't know either can anyone suggest me how to check it And can I put weight on my foot ie can I walk with walking boot(ossur rebound air walking boot)

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Yes you can walk with walking boot..there is not much of a difference in the line of treatment for both unless the bones are widely open.. Bones take 6 weeks to heal completely and for the swelling to ... Read More

Hi, My ankle twisted while playing Badminton on 4th March 2018 i.e. 5 weeks back post which I visited a doctor in Bangalore who diagnosed the fracture told me to put a cast for 6 weeks. I got the cast off post 4 weeks when the local doctor in Mumbai told me that it's fine to remove the cast now and we will then take an Xray. The Xray still shows

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One more option is internal fixation provides doctor declare non union consult me thru practo Sarhind Multispeciality - Orthopaedic Hospital in Chandigarh Dr Rajinder sharma senior orthopaedic joint ... Read More

Hi, I had a small crack like fracture in my 5th metarsal base on 4th march, I got my cast put on 5th march. It's been exactly 2 weeks today that I have been non weight bearing, I dont feel any pain now and he swelling also seems to have gone. Should I start walking now? I tried to stand on the cast but walking is difficult, will it be possible only

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Follow the advice from your doctor. Walking depends on where is the fracture. It will take 6 weeks for fracture healing. ... Read More

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