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I have fractured the base of my big toe after falling down stairs. i am on crutches and keeping it elevated etc. do you know when i can drive?
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It takes roughly: 6-8?weeks for bone to heal. Keep in mind you should not be driving with a surgical shoe or cam walker boot either.
Answered 1/17/2016
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