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Non-union of 3rd met stress fracture (20 weeks), told surgery needed. might not be for 3 weeks- any chance it could heal by itself in that time?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Possibly: You may want to ask for a bone stimulator, which can sometimes successfully get delayed unions to heal with out surgery, injectable growth factors considered helpful by some. Make sure you are not smoking, using NSAIDs, or weight bearing on it can all also help.

Dr Keith agreed

Answered 10/13/2015

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