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I have been treating my tibial sesamoid fracture conservatively for 6 mos. how long should i cont. before surgery?

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Should be healed: Maybe something else is going on? Ct scan can be used to see if seasmoid is healed.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 8/19/2013

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