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by Joanna
(Augusta ga)
I broke my 5th metatarsal may 26; the doctor said it was in an area with decreased blood flow so it would possibly be slow to heal and there was a risk of non-union. I was non-weight bearing for 8 weeks then progressed to weight bearing in a cam boot. My most recent appt was in August and the dr said the fracture was still visible but looked like it was in healing process and to wean from boot as tolerated while letting my body "be my guide". I had some edema at that appt but the pa said he thought it would resolve as I walked more without the boot and fluid re-absorbed. My next follow up is in October -about a month from now. I am still having pitting edema in my foot. I am walking with my boot when I'm at work and trying to use regular shoes all other times. I have some pain at the fracture site when walking in shoes and just wonder if the edema and pain are part of the normal healing process or if I might be doing damage to my foot.
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