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After having surgery in january for broken foot, fifth metatarsal, i still have alot of pain especially when walking alot. surgery was in january. ?

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Those Darn Fifths.: It is not unusual for the 5th metatarsal to take a little longer to totally heal. Allot of pain after six months is a reason to have it examined. Walking or not, the pain is an indication that something may be amiss.

Answered 7/17/2015

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Need to determine: how the bone is healing. I assume you have had discussions with your doc? what did they say? was this a jones fracture? what type of fixation was used?

Answered 9/18/2016

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