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I had a broken navicular in my right foot and have had my cast off 7 days. is it normal for my foot to still hurt when walking on it?

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Dr. David Hettinger answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Yes...: It's going to take a while before all the other bones, tendons, muscles, ligaments, etc. Are used to moving around again. There will be some degree of stiffness at all the joints around the point of injury. Be patient and go slowly.

Dr Wenzel agreed

Answered 4/6/2013

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