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How long do i have to wear an air cast after a metatarsal fracture?

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Time in air cast: You must stay in the cast as long as your doctor instructs you to. Patient's have variable healing times and needed to be followed with x-ray. It will only benefit you to stay in the cast until told to remove it.

Answered 1/21/2013

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