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6 month injury. mri: reads chronic subcentimeter avulsion fx lateral navicular with sclerotic margins and cystic changes. will this require surgery?
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Possibly: Surgery may be required if the fracture site is symptomatic and has not responded to conservative treatment.
Answered 7/19/2015
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Nonhealing: Sounds like the fracture is not healing or fusing on its own. You would need to consult an orthopedist as for the best method of treatment.
Answered 7/20/2015
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