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Fifth Metatarsal oblique shaft fracture Nonunion - to operate or not?

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I have a fifth metatarsal  oblique fracture  of the shaft, displaced. It's been  6 months and it is held together by fiber.  It is not really  painful,  but after a day's walking on  it or  running I do  feel some residual soreness. One doc has said that operation is not necessary, it can hold as is. One doc has said that for the long term, a surgery  will be better to  get bone on bone  contact and subsequent healing. He said that without surgery, he does not anticipate much more healing?

Any stories of nonunion spiral fractures treated operatively or non operatively? Successes? WOrds of wisdom?

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    So so sorry you have waited so long however, surgery does guarantee there will be no recurrance. I know too many stories of this particular fracture having issues then needing surgery. I just waited 4 weeks then “we” decided to put a pin in.  One day you can hopefully look back and this will be a blur. OR you could deal with how it has healed for now then “hope” for no other issue😉

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