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Metatarsal Fracture
I've got Fifth metatarsal bone fracture
I've got my surgery done today wanted to know if there is any improvement from the 1st surgery to now
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To see bone union on xray it takes atleast 3 weeks . The surgery is done to just hold fragments together.fracture healing is the body's process . Can only comment on reduction if xray would have been shared
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pre and post op xray
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Bone won't unite just after surgery , fracture will be held with k wire or screw, so share x ray to see bone fragments in position,
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
Please share all basics Details with Documents
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
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Dr. Nanda Kumar Bhairi
Orthopedist
21 yrs exp
Bangalore
Share X-ray preop and post op
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Dr. Amrutha Nagisetty
Orthopedic Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Nellore
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