A 40yo female client with osteopenia recently stepped backwards whilst attempting to lift a suitcase onto an upper shelf fracturing her 5th metatarsal.
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It was recently re-xrayed 3 and a half weeks post break still showing non-union and no sign of healing (2mm gap). GP's etc have chosen to not cast the foot and have given the client no real instructions other than 'dont weight bare'. This is easier said than done for this lady as an accident as an infant has left her with only the medial half of her other foot. Balancing on crutches is very difficult.
What is the possibility this fracture will unite without any other intervention? Should it be cast? Given the previous injury to the other foot it is important that this fracture is dealt with well.
Alison
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