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A member asked:
8m of pain after fracture of sesamoid under 5th metatarsal can't put weight on it still swollen surgeon scared to remove am i to live in pain 4eva?
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Open sesame: Sesamoid fractures can be pesky no matter where they are located. If you have already tried conservative measures to treat the area and have had no relief, then I would suggest having new eyes evaluate your problem.
Answered 3/26/2016
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