My Wife Fell From The Escalator On 23 September When

Posted on Tue, 20 Nov 2018

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Question : my wife fell from the escalator on 23 September when we were on a vacation out of country,she twisted her foot and had a fracture she did not put a cast immediately,after 10 days when we came back to XXXXXXX she got an x ray done,the report is attached of 6 th October,she was advised to where air cast shoe (penumatic )Which she stopped wearing 15 days back,now recently she got another x ray done,the doctor said she needs some basic precautions and it will be fine but might take 20 days!! but when I showed these reports to another doctor he said the bone will not join after 2 months on its own,and she might need surgery,the only problem she has is pain driving,she can't jump or run,but while walking she is fine.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Surgery is not needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen all the attached reports. There is a small fracture of the base of fifth metatarsal bone. Now the recent X-ray shows a mildly displaced fragment. This does not need a surgery as it does not interfere much with her daily routine. She can walk normally and avoid jumping or stressful activities like running for next 4-6 weeks. This will gradually heal on its own. She can do a hot compress in the area in case there is any swelling.
I hope this answers your query.
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Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.

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