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Can surgical shoe be used successfully to treat non displaced 4th metasaursal break instead of boot. the boot is very cumbersome and uncomfortable.
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Yes: often a surgical shoe is all you need for a non displaced 4th metatarsal fracture- 4-6 weeks
Answered 5/24/2015
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