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I broke the 5th metatarsal this Saturday will be 5 weeks ago. The doctor put me in a hard cast on june 28th, 2018. I go back to see him tomorrow what should i be aware of. Should i take a regular shoe with me or not? Will i be able to put weight on it after the appointment tomorrow? No body is telling me anything
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False_Pseudonym leann44613
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It's 2 inches for me. Length from heel to it varies depending on person.
In all seriousness, bone healing takes 6 to 12 weeks. If your metatarsal was shattered, then it will take longer obviously. Adults take longer to heal than children, so you might expect to wait for another 3 or 4 weeks. Do not take a regular shoe with you. Ask all the questions you want, even if he seems annoyed. If you don't understand his jargon, ask.
trish74992 leann44613
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Here is to hoping the reg shoe Is in your future x - more than likely that is not the case though......You are probably going to go into a walking boot next
deb87845 leann44613
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You can take a shoe but they will probably X-ray your foot to see your progress and then have you continue with a boot. Six to eight weeks minimum is right before there is healing. I had a bone stimulator but don't really know if that helped.