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A member asked:
I just got out of boot and now have a turfliner for a stress fracture in 2 &3 metatarsal? what does the turfliner (full steel) do?
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Steel plate: The steel plate prevents the metatarsal from bending this increases healing of the bone.
Answered 4/9/2013
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Restricts bending: Of the metatarsal phalangeal joints during propulsion or toe off.
Answered 4/14/2013
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Swelling and pain from metatarsal stress fracture- how long should it last with non-weight bearing in boot and crutches?
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If there is still pain and some swelling with a metatarsal stress fracture- after 18 weeks boot, crutches- does it mean still injured? What to do?
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