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I fractured right pinky toe in the joint of the proximal phalange. 6w, surgical shoe, not healing & still pain. next? cast/surgery? can i delay for a better time to not be able to drive?
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I believe you could: You could delay the surgery for little while, this elective surgery. Good luck.
Answered 8/15/2016
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