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Fifth metatarsal fracture
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 could walk on it but with 60% with my past power
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Stretching of foot muscles.
3. Strengthening of legs and foot muscles.
4. Contrast Fermentation of legs and foot musculature
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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.
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ideally immobilisation time for 5th Metatarsal fracture is around 6 weeks...you can delay rehabilitation by 2 weeks...
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hot water compression and elevation will help in swelling reduction.
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DR CHETAN WANKHEDE
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12 yrs exp
Thane
Kindly share ur new xray as this fracture takes time to heal because of wt bearing region.
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