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How long does it take for a hairline fracture in the foot to heal
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Hellmananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 31 years experience
8-12 weeks: A calcareous fracture takes 8-12 weeks to heal. Recovery from tendon injuries vary based upon the tendon involved and the severity of the injury. I ... Read More
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Dr. Howard Luksanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 32 years experience
4-6 weeks: Most hairline fractures heal rather quickly. That said, some fractures seem to take their time and other still will not heal without some "help". M... Read More
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Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
Bone heals in : 6-8 weeks. Smoking, even antiinflammatories can cause delayed healing.
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Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
Depends: Depends on how it is treated. Probably 6 weeks.
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Dr. Robert Kornfeldanswered
43 years experience
Hairline ankle fract: With appropriate care, 6 to 8 weeks is typical.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
6-8 weeks: Keep in mind weight bearing may delay healing, smoking and low vitamin d can all delay healing.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ellen Wenzelanswered
Podiatry 16 years experience
Radiographs: The best (and least expensive) way to determine if you may have a fracture is a simple series of x-rays. If these are not conclusive your doctor may o... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Allan Evangelistaanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 21 years experience
Yes and no.: It will depend where the broken bone is and the stability of the hairline fracture. If it is in an unstable region, a cast (and possibly nonweight-bea... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
Could be: It could also be tendonitis, bursitis, pinched nerve, etc.
You really need to be examined.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jason Boyeranswered
Orthopedic Surgery 20 years experience
Not always: Usually a fracture needs to be adequately protected, but sometimes a boot or special shoe would pretect the fracture well enough to eliminate the need... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Kevin Watsonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 21 years experience
Swelling is typical: Swelling would be typical while the foot is healing from the fracture. If you elevate the foot, the swelling should go down. If it is not going down... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Blake Milleranswered
Orthopedic Surgery 15 years experience
Maybe: You possibly could or a ligamentous injury. I'd have it x-rayed if you continue to have pain.
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