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A member asked:
How long should a moon boot be worn with a stress fracture in 2nd and 4th metatarsals?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No specific time: Need x-rays to determine the healing of bone but an average would be 6-8 weeks
Answered 6/20/2015
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