foot fracture

Can You Drive With A Fractured Metatarsal?

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Can You Drive With A Fractured Metatarsal? Fractures of the metatarsals are common in the diaphysis of the intermediary metatarsals, requiring bandaging and an orthopedic sole, which limit movement for driving. The first and fifth metatarsals usually require osteosynthesis, which makes driving impossible for at least two months. Can you drive with broken metatarsal? Fractures

Do All Jones Fractures Require Surgery?

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Do All Jones Fractures Require Surgery? Do all Jones fractures require surgery? Usually a Jones fracture can heal without the need for surgery. Non-surgical treatment for a Jones fracture includes the RICE method (rest, ice, compression, elevation), immobilization (cast, boot, stiff-soled shoe, crutches), and bone stimulation. After surgery, physical therapy and further surgeries may be