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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?
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Look Elsewhere.: This sounds like what happens when stress fractures are not taken seriously. Seventeen weeks, by anybody's measure, is more than enough time for the fracture to heal. It is puzzling to think that 4 more weeks of the same, will somehow make a difference. It sounds like you need to have a new set of eyes reassess your foot. Hopefully, a second opinion will re-instill confidence in your outcome.
Answered 9/14/2015
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