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A 54-year-old male asked:

I have a displaced fracture of my cuboid bone. main fragment is 1.4 cm in diameter. is surgery absolutely necessary?

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Dr. John Goldmananswered

Rheumatology 57 years experience

Not absolutely: You need to discuss this with your physicians and get a second opinion from an orthopedic foot specialist.

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