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Pain in right leg
The patient are 7 year old boy and at the time of playing he was start some pain, i went to local doctor and take x-ray but he suggest for ok with belt and give some medicine.
Can you advise plaster are best option or belt
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I would like to examine the patient before I give any opinion.
This pain could be 'growing pain' which is normal in a child of this age.
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Consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Plaster is better
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Dr. Dev Rajan Agarwal
Orthopedic Surgeon
6 yrs exp
Agra
5th Metatarsal shaft undisplaced fracture
As patient is 7 years old and in growing age, it will heal by the time
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Continue bracing,
Pain and calcium medications
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Dr. Shaik Shabbir Ali
Orthopedic Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Narasaraopet
There is undisplaced fracture in the 5th metatarsal
Better to immobilise with cast at least for 3-4 weeks and nill weight bearing for 3-4 weeks
Other wise fracture may get displaced if weight bearing done
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Consultant doctor and get casting done
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Limb elevation and rest
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Dr. Ankit Singh
Orthopedic Surgeon
10 yrs exp
New Delhi
Put a boot cast for 3 weeks he can be managed conservatively
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