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A year & a half ago i broke my sesamoid. it is still painful to walk without aircast. is this bad?
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Yes: After 1.5 years and still having pain, it is time to remove the fractured bone. This is an outpatient procedure-see your local podiatrist for treatment.
Answered 4/15/2019
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