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I broke the 5th metarsal can I walk on my heal without further damaging it?I also have 3 small bone fragments an will this heal


Posted by annetta

I broke the 5th metatarsal its comminuted with 3 bone fragments , Im in a post o-p shoe can I walk on my heal? And do these usually require surgery?
 
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you need to consult your doctor, and probably stay off it... you will only risk damaging it further and requiring surgery. 

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