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Slow healing (9 mths) met stress fx- orif 4 mths ago, not healed. swelling pitting- mean still injured? xray- callus- does that mean still injured?
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Healibg: You are healing just slowly. So be careful to not te injure. I am sure your doctor has follow up visits for you so keep them
Answered 2/2/2017
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