HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Metatarsal stress fracture still sore, swollen after 10 weeks in boot, crutches- need specialist?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Need Specialist: A stress fracture in the metatarsal usually heals uneventfully and certainly within a 10 week period. You need to see if the fracture is still present. Bone density test?Seeing a specialist is the right way to go.

Dr Reuter agreed

Answered 8/2/2015

2.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Slow- to- heal metatarsal stress fracture- so far 17 weeks. Still pain, swelling- specialist says weight bearing, no boot to help healing. Is that ok?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Metatarsal stress fracture- 13 weeks in boot, x-ray shows not healed, sore, swelling- stay in boot, alternatives?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Stress fracture- 3rd metatarsal- still not healed after 13 weeks boot, crutches. Specialist? (is surgery necessary?) or a cast to further immobilize?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

10 week old stress fracture in 3rd metatarsal is slow to heal- still with pain and swelling. Using moon boot and crutches.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

If there is still pain and some swelling with a metatarsal stress fracture- after 18 weeks boot, crutches- does it mean still injured? What to do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Stress fracture- 3rd metatarsal- 15 weeks, boot, crutches. Not healed, still sore, swollen. Told 3 more weeks, x-ray again. 2nd opinion? Specialist?
Metatarsal stress fracture-ok to walk in boot? Originally non- weight bearing, then limited with crutches. Not healed, still sore, swollen- 3 months.
3rd metatarsal stress fracture- 19 weeks boot, crutches. Sore, swollen- not healed but exuberant callus. Will it heal with boot or try other options?
Stress fracture in boot, crutches 17 weeks, not healed, is now complete fracture, still sore, specialist says wait and see 4 more weeks- 2nd opinion?
Have stress fracture 3rd metatarsal- been in a boot 10 weeks, using crutches. Still pain, swelling, x-ray shows only some healing. Need specialist?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.