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Fracture In 5th Metatarsal.

2018-01-05 06:32:12
After 4week I check For Xray For Fracture Verification of foot  But Still It will not recover Shoud i remove plaster or not?  I remove plaster in this condition so, any Affect on my foot In future.. i will Attached After 4week fracture Xray with this.. Suggest if any. and which type of precautions should i take?
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5th MT cast should be kept for 6 weeks. After removal of cast if you find tenderness at fracture site, then go for surgery (screw fixation) because there is a muscle (peroneus brevis ) attached to tip that does not allow union sometimes.

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Keep it inside pop cast... It will heal with time

Answered2018-01-05 12:57:49

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