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I have calcaneal stress fracture right where my plantar fascia muscle connects to heel. been on crutches 4 months. could it be something else?
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Let me explain: Stress fracture should be healed by know? How the diagnosis did was done? Mri or bone scans? Mri is the best available. If those think were done seek second opinion.
Answered 3/11/2023
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