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What Are The Signs Of Healing Fracture?
Fractured (spiral) my fifth metatarsal 5 weeks ago. In an air cast. No weight regimen. What does a healing fracture feel like? I never had a break before and I am paranoid to make it worse. Sometimes I get a slight burning sensation or a general achyness.
Tue, 5 Jan 2016
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If there is already five weeks then you can get this cast removed after one week. there is no harm in walking with putting full weight now. In some patients there is sweeping in the feet which can last for some weeks but there is nothing to be worried about that. You can apply compression bandage and take hot water fomentation. I hope this answer will be useful for you.let me know if there is any other followup questions.
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If there is already five weeks then you can get this cast removed after one week. there is no harm in walking with putting full weight now. In some patients there is sweeping in the feet which can last for some weeks but there is nothing to be worried about that. You can apply compression bandage and take hot water fomentation. I hope this answer will be useful for you.let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
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dear friend
there are no visible from the outside indications of fracture healing , the process of healing is visible on x rays and the swelling etc gradually subside,
please relax and rest the fracture will heal in 3 to 4 weeks time.
there are no visible from the outside indications of fracture healing , the process of healing is visible on x rays and the swelling etc gradually subside,
please relax and rest the fracture will heal in 3 to 4 weeks time.
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