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How long should i wear my cast for a broken metatarsal bone in my left foot?
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As instructed: You should follow your treating doctor's advice. A cast for a metatarsal may be left on for 4-6 weeks depending on the nature of the fracture, location, and any documented delays in healing. Ask your doctor what the plan is.
Answered 9/9/2018
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Ask your doctor: While fractures will generally heal at a constant rate, internal and external factors can affect that rate. Depending on the severity if the break, the location, your health and activity level, the cast will usually need to be on for 4-8 weeks. The doctor who applied the cast is the best judge of when it should come off.
Answered 9/9/2018
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It depends: Healing rates may vary on various factors. In general bone may take 4-6 weeks to heal. For fifth metatarsal base fracture the healing may be delayed due to a limited blood supply in that area. You may be placed in a cast initially and then be asked to wear a rigid walking boot for the remainder of the healing process.
Answered 9/9/2018
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