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A member asked:
What's the best way to know if my fifth metatarsal is fractured?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Xray: The only way to determine a fracture is by taking an xray. Don't think that just because you might be able to walk on the foot that it isn't broken. See the doc and get an xray.
Answered 6/3/2018
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Fractured metatarsal: The only way to know is to have a foot xray.
Answered 8/16/2013
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Try a tuning fork: Sounds crazy i know but when an x-ray may show nothing, vibration from a tuning fork will cause pain and then show up on x-ray as healing later.
Answered 8/12/2013
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