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Base of 5th metatrasal fracture
I had fracture on 26 may at the base of 5th metatrasal it was slightly displaced and gap .now it's been 5 week since fracture and I am in fiberglass cast .I am worried if it's still required surgery later or not cause I opted for rest and cast instead of surgery will it heal properly or will cause refracture in future.
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Cast will be removed after reviewing the x-ray.
Usually these fracture would be healed by now and less chances of refractures if doctors instructions are followed properly
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Will need cast removal and fresh x ray to assess if it is healing. There can be chances that u may require surgery. Will depend on x ray
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Recent xray would be good for judgement… it is displaced since it is managed with cast you can wait for 6-12 weeks for the complete healing … till then you can continue immobilisation
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Please Get a new xray
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Dr. Asokan M
Orthopedist
45 yrs exp
Erode
This minor displacement is not an alarm to indicate surgery. Avoid full weghtbearing for some more weeks and twisting injury to the ankle and foot as in while climbing up or down the stairs.
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Dr. Rahul Kumar Pandey
Orthopedic surgeon
10 yrs exp
Lucknow
No surgery required
It will heal properly
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Dr. Rakesh Kumar
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Coimbatore
Resume your daily normal activities.
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
7 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Start weight bearing walk
Get latest xray
No surgery required
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Dr. Darshan S L
Orthopedic Surgeon
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
Fracture is uniting but not united completely need previous xray also to see
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