Forty days after the metatarsal fracture surgery, in the scab formation period, it is recommended to support the crutches to assist walking, not recommended to walk on their own full weight-bearing.
Fracture healing is divided into three stages, 40 days after the fracture is in the second stage of scab formation, the fracture end is mainly fibrous connection, and has not reached the standard of bony healing, it is recommended to support the crutches to walk on the ground, partially weight-bearing walking, from light to heavy, and actively carry out the rehabilitation training of muscles and joints.
Three months after the fracture, radiographs show that the fracture is completely healed, and the lower limbs can be fully weight-bearing, walk on their own, and resume normal activities.
Metatarsal fracture patients specific walking activities, but also according to the condition, combined with the patient’s physical conditions, age, comprehensive individualized analysis, timely hospital review, under the guidance of the doctor for standardized exercise, to avoid their own blind activities, resulting in secondary injury.