A member asked:

What do you do for a non-healing first metatarsal, broken for 4 months, swollen, very painful?

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Bone stimulator: First i assume the fracture was immobilized in a cast or surgical shoe for an adequate period of time and you have stayed off of it as much as possible. You may have a delayed or non union fracture. First i would try a bone stimulator- there are many types. If that fails there are surgical procedures.

Answered 10/18/2016

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