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Chipped tarsal navicular that never healed so was recommended to have chip removed. how is recovery for this?

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Chip off the old blk: Depending on the size of the "chip" the healing can be around 3-4 weeks. There are times when total recovery can take months or even longer.

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Answered 5/5/2015

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