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by Irene
(Covina)
hi......I am a 36 year old female normally very active long distance runner outdoors for 16 years. Four weeks ago I fractured my 5th metatarsal minimally displaced at the proximal shaft on my left foot while running. I was put in a fiberglass cast for 3 weeks NWB by my orthopedic surgeon...well at my 3 week follow up he said it was healing but it turned out I also had an old fracture of my 4th metatarsal that had been healing so he just gave me a ugly thick soled shoe and told me he wants me to bear weight gradually every week. When I see him in 6 weeks I should be full weight bearing and able to go in my own shoes...well the second week of weight bearing I added more weight and felt pretty good walking in the ortho shoe I didn't even need crutches although I had a slight limp and minimal pain more like a weird feeling I guess from not using my leg in a month and my gait felt weird.
Comments for 5th and 4th metatarsal fracture healing advice
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