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A member asked:
What do you suggest if i have broken the fifth metatarsal in my left foot, and i want to finish my basketball season!?
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Fractured foot: I am sorry--you wiil haveto wear a foot split or cast for 4-6 weeks -- no basketball. If you are an nba player--maybe you can play through the pain if you are getting a million dollars for each game. If you continue to play the facture may prmanently not heal and require surgery.
Answered 9/28/2016
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