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Broke my 5th metersal 9 weeks ago they said it was a jones fracture. i am out of the cast two weeks and i still have pain and swelling is this normal?

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Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered

Yes: It takes about 6 weeks to heel this fracture assuming everything okay. Good luck.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Possibly: Most patient will transition from a cast to a fracture boot before transitioning to regular shoes. If you are still having pain you definitely need continued follow-up with serial imaging studies to confirm healing of the fracture.

Answered 4/25/2013

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A member asked:

Broke my 5th metersal 9 weeks ago they said it was a jones fracture. i am out of the cast two weeks and i still have pain and swelling is this normal?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered

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