How to determine the healing of metatarsal fracture

Three months after the metatarsal fracture can be basically healed. After three months, the fracture line can be reviewed by photograph, and if the fracture line has been passed by the bone and no fracture line can be seen, it is basically healed. The fracture can also be considered healed if the injured bone is squeezed and there are no painful symptoms at the traumatic site. If you can walk for more than three minutes after three months without pain, you can also consider the metatarsal fracture healed. After the fracture of the metatarsal bone, it is important to elevate the foot as much as possible to reduce the swelling and not to put weight on the ground within three months, otherwise the fracture will be easily displaced. After the fracture is healed, try to bear weight and hold the crutches as much as possible, and gradually bear weight, but not a large amount of exercise, which can easily lead to the reoccurrence of the fracture. Metatarsal fractures are commonly caused by pressure injuries, after the fracture is taken to check whether the fracture is displaced and how much it is displaced, if the fracture is not displaced, it can be fixed in a cast or brace, usually for 6-8 weeks. If the fracture is displaced to a large extent, it can be treated surgically, such as plate internal fixation or other fixation, and usually three months later can be basically healed.