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Non-healing Fractures Metatarsals

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Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

I broke my 3rd and 4th metatarsals on March 3/15 as well as a severe sprain of my foot and ankle. It has taken 4.5 months for the fractures to heal. I saw my physiatrist on Tuesday XXXXXXX 23rd and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

Does METH slow down the healing of bone injuries. This is a ? that I want to know. THANK YOU very much ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr.    Mukesh Chugh MD

I have a stress fracture of the second metatarsal in my right foot. It's healing ok but what kind of exercises will help prevent this in the future? I have been wearing a boot for 6 weeks. How can I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mukesh Chugh ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

ok originally I had an intertrochantronic hip fractures in the femoral area of the neck. it was non ... little sun exposure. I have no diseases or health issues that would affect non union or delayed... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Saurabh Gupta MD

time. I'm in the health field and know this isn't normal wound healing . I need to provide wound care myself. Are there any other options that will give results in healing this puncture wound. My brother has ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

I broke my 3rd & 4th metatarsals almost 6 weeks ago. A murphy bed frame collapsed on my outer calf, slid down across my ankle and came to rest across my foot. I ve been in an air cast, non-weight bearing ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

I broke 3 and 4 metatarsals 4 weeks ago and it seems to be healing all right, but my foot and leg look dark red/purple when down- I notice this in the morning when i get up. Is this normal? It swells ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

I was diagnosed with minimally displaced 3rd and 4th metatarsals. I was given a boot and told that .... Is it okay if I walk on it? Will it extend the healing process? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chander Mohan Singh MD

Hi, I fell Oct 9, 2013. X-ray- no fractures in lower back, was sent to therapy. I also had pelvis pain, X-Ray, no fractures. also. ultra sound in pelvis, normal. MRI back and pelvis, Found L2 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chander Mohan Singh ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

foot is not healing well at all. her foot has been broke since june of this year. We are wondering if maybe she is getting poisoned by her bone marrow which may be leaking out of her fractures? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)