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5th mt fracture in neck of the bone.
I had 5th mt. fracture in toe and in pop cast since 3weeks. It has been suggested for a month. but its been 3 weeks and still feel the pain in the healing bone. every now and then i feel the plaster too tight. i am keeping elevated but no relief in pain. not sure if the bone is healing or not. cant be away from work more than this entire month of cast.
any suggestions to relief and pain and follow
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Cast for 6 weeks adviced.
If the cast is too tight, remove the cast and get it reapplied.
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1.You can walk in a synthetic walking cast.
2. Pain might also be due to a tight cast.
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It may need another 3 wk
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