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A member asked:

Avulsion fracture 5th metatarsal displaced 2 mm.on crutches.after 6.5 weeks, tried only 1 crutch for first time but it hurt.how much pain is normal?

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It depends: It depends on your healing ability, the degree of the fracture, your compliance to the treatment by not bearing weight on the foot etc. Consider follow up with the specialist to be safe.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/30/2014

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