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Why I Am To Have A Total Hip But I Am Told The First Fracture Needs To Heal First ?
Question: I incurred a 5th metatarsal fracture in the 8th of January.
The etiology is stepping hard on a rock.
I am to have a total hip but I am told the first fracture needs to heal first . Why?
The etiology is stepping hard on a rock.
I am to have a total hip but I am told the first fracture needs to heal first . Why?
Brief Answer:
The fracture would have healed by now.
Detailed Answer:
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A fractured 5th metatarsal usually takes 4-6 weeks to heal. Your fracture would have healed by now and you can plan for the hip replacement surgery now. An X- ray will help in confirmation. It is suggested to plan the elective surgery like hip replacement in a healthy individual for an early recovery.
Hope this answer is helpful.
Any further questions are welcome.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
The fracture would have healed by now.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
A fractured 5th metatarsal usually takes 4-6 weeks to heal. Your fracture would have healed by now and you can plan for the hip replacement surgery now. An X- ray will help in confirmation. It is suggested to plan the elective surgery like hip replacement in a healthy individual for an early recovery.
Hope this answer is helpful.
Any further questions are welcome.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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