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A member asked:
Hi doctors. how do i know if i have a metatarsal fracture?
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Typically: you cannot bear weight on your foot. It hurts in the mid foot or the long flat part in the top of your foot and will be swollen or bruised. The best way to tell is to get an X-ray.
Answered 6/10/2014
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FRACTURE: Your history. Pain, swelling, inability to bear weight, positive finding on x-ray (usually).
Answered 12/22/2016
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