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I had a fracture of the distal aspect of the fifth metatarsal bone, on 28 nov it was fixed. how long do i walk with the special shoe given to me?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Ask your surgeon: He/she will likely say 8-12 weeks depending on the healing process. Follow directions carefully as you don’t want chronic problems. All the best.

Answered 12/31/2017

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A member asked:

I had a fracture of the distal aspect of the fifth metatarsal bone, on 28 nov it was fixed. how long do i walk with the special shoe given to me?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

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