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Fracture my right foot metatarsal 3rd
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
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Dr. Kiran Reddy Chennuri
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Please post images with K wires in place
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