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2days ago i fractured 5th metatarsal & sprained the ankle. i got a boot so do i really need to see an ortho?
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Yes you do: Depending on your age, more may need done.
Answered 3/19/2013
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Yes: This needs to be followed to make sure this heels correctly.
Answered 3/19/2013
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Yes: Follow up is an important part of the treatment.
Answered 12/9/2013
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A member asked:
I saw my ortho doc and he said I have a fractured 5th metatarsal. He gave me a walking boot and said come back in 3 weeks. Is this normal procedure?
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5th metatarsal fracture. Ortho put me in a walking boot for 3 weeks. What kind of 5th met break do I have? Not much pain at all when in the boot.
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I had surgery for displaced fractures of metatarsal 2 and 3. does my foot need to be immobile? I have a boot and was advised that weight bearing ok
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I fractured my 2nd metatarsal and i used cast boot for 4 weeks but there is still pain at night mostly and after a shower my foot turns red/blue/thin?
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