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How To Resume Regular Activities After A Stress Fracture On Metatarsal?

My son was just diagnosed finally after 2 weeks with a stress fracture on 2nd metatarsal nondisplaced.. He is in a boot for the next 4 weeks. My question is after that time and if he is released back to basketball do we need to wrap his foot to protect it further from another fracture? We go to the orthopedic doc friday but trying to preplan.
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Stress fracture of metatarsal bone would heal by 4 weeks. But since it will be a week point on the bone which bears weight, he needs to take care of it by additional reinforced padding in the foot while playing games like basketball. It would be better he resumes his game schedule gradually over a period of 3 months.
You can consult Orthopedician for the prosthesis to be used and wear it compulsorily while he plays games.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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How To Resume Regular Activities After A Stress Fracture On Metatarsal?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Stress fracture of metatarsal bone would heal by 4 weeks. But since it will be a week point on the bone which bears weight, he needs to take care of it by additional reinforced padding in the foot while playing games like basketball. It would be better he resumes his game schedule gradually over a period of 3 months. You can consult Orthopedician for the prosthesis to be used and wear it compulsorily while he plays games. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.