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4th metasaursal broken but not displaced. in a boot for 30 days. does boot need to be on when you are walking from bedroom to bathroom?
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At the thirty day : Mark, I would think it would be okay. But, always best to get approval from your treating doc,
Answered 6/27/2014
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