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Do I Need Surgery My Podiatrist Gave Me A 50/50 Chance Of My Avulsion ?

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Posted on Fri, 18 Oct 2024
Question: My podiatrist gave me a 50/50 chance of my avulsion fracture off of the plantar base of the first toe to heal on it’s own. If I do need surgery what is the recovery like? Thank you!

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Answered by Dr. Kampana (28 hours later)
Brief Answer:
As explained below

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for posting your query.

I have gone throught your query and understand your concern. Usually avulsion fractures take around 3 to 12 weeks time to heal. Recovery time post surgery will be around 2 to 4 weeks minimum which varies from patient to patient.

I hope this helps. Please feel free to discuss further if any.
Regards.
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Do I Need Surgery My Podiatrist Gave Me A 50/50 Chance Of My Avulsion ?

Brief Answer: As explained below Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. I have gone throught your query and understand your concern. Usually avulsion fractures take around 3 to 12 weeks time to heal. Recovery time post surgery will be around 2 to 4 weeks minimum which varies from patient to patient. I hope this helps. Please feel free to discuss further if any. Regards.