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What fracture is this ?? Is the fracture only in last finger??i have got this 4 days before.what is the best thing to do
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You possibly have fracture of 5th MT.
You need plaster cast for 4-6 wks. and follow up thereafter.
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Jones fracture… avulsion fracture 5 metatarsal
Next Steps
First week .. slab application.. then convert to cast
Health Tips
Complete bed rest
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
Orthopedic surgeon
3 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Plaster application for 3-4 weeks
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
5Th Metatarsal Fracture is there (Avulsion Fracture)
Next Steps
If Swelling is there just apply Slab( Kachha Plaster) For Week And Then Apply Pakka Plaster for next 4-6weeks
Health Tips
Keep Limb Elevation While sleeping, Avoid Unnecessary Walking , Do Check X-ray 4week
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Plaster application
Rest for few days
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