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My doctor said i have a chipped bone in my foot near my ankle it's been causing me a lot of pain over the pat two months will i need the piece removed?
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Broken foot: Most likely not, unless that piece interferes with the joint movement, but you need you ankle to be immobilized.
Answered 10/23/2017
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“Chipped bone”: It can be removed if it’s painful and interfering with normal foot function
Answered 3/3/2018
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