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Fracture my right foot metatarsal 3rd

2019-06-05 13:15:28
Fracture my right foot metatarsal bone march 24. 10 week s complete doctor k wire surgery done and remove wire .But swelling in foot and x ray show 3rd bone gap .How much time total swelling reduce and bone gap heal time
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Takes atiest 3 to 4 months for the fracture to heal . swelling takes 6 to 9 months

Answered2019-06-06 03:29:43

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Please post images with K wires in place

Answered2019-06-14 05:19:16

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