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Suffering from hairline fracture from last 4 month not getting relife after casting need advice?

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Dr. Ki-Hon Lin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Hairline fracture: For a hairline fracture that has not healed after 4 months, a couple of options include: 1. External bone stimulation, either electrical or ultrasound, or 2. Surgery.

Answered 4/13/2013

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