5th metatarsal
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I broke my 5th metatarsal 5 week's ago and went to a&e had a xray sent home in arecast boot no weight bearing and come back in 6 week's and it would take 6 to 12 weeks to heal .wondering if this is long time without checking progress. I am 62 year's not managing the cruches and can't sleep with aircast boot as I have to keep it on at night
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doug36792 catherine_19686
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Anyhow, it's been 3 months since I fractured my 5th metatursal bone. In two days I get x-ray'd and hoping I'm finally able to start weight bear.
If you are feeling discomfort in the cast you need to just go to your doctor and do something about it. Generally though, the 6 weeks in a cast is standard. Whenever I've had issues with anything I've contacted my doctor or gone to see him. The initial break though is just casting and making sure everything is in the right place and waiting at least that 6 week period. This was my experience. Although, I was in a cast for 6 weeks and have been out of a cast not putting weight on my foot for 8. I probably could have stayed in a cast a little longer and it may have sped up my healing time. I've heard an aircast gets better healing results than a regular old fashioned cast though, so good luck to you!
Sending out healing vibes!
catherine_19686 doug36792
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katie848 catherine_19686
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catherine_19686 katie848
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adrienne56S catherine_19686
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I can't deal with crutches and came out bruised..wheelchair is amazingly better
isabel45013 catherine_19686
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catherine_19686 isabel45013
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catherine_19686
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Shoes are 2 sizes bigger than my normal .A long 13 weeks but worth it bones are nearly there
Good luck everyone.