Does a fracture of the dice bone require surgery?

Fractures of the dice bone can be treated conservatively if the form is intact, or surgically if the fracture has collapsed and displaced.
The dice bone is located in the human foot and is involved in the formation of the foot arch. If the fracture is not significantly collapsed and displaced, it can be treated conservatively and immobilized with a plaster cast.
If the fracture has significant compression, collapse, and separation of the bone mass, it will change the force structure of the foot and require surgical treatment, such as incision and reduction internal fixation.
After treatment, patients need to rest in bed, and it is recommended to avoid weight-bearing of the affected limb for 4-6 weeks, after which they can get out of bed and exercise under partial weight-bearing with the assistance of double crutches, and take anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicines, such as nimesulide and diclofenac sodium, orally if the pain is obvious.
If the trauma caused by the dice bone fracture, it is recommended that the patient to go to the hospital, complete the examination and treatment of the cause.