Patient's question:
The patient has a foot fracture with mild bone irritation pain. It has been approximately 8 hours since the fracture. Just 30 minutes ago, ==what measures should I take to make the patient feel comfortable? Should the coated medication continue to be used?Doctor's answer:
Hello, for a fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone, if the fracture is not severe and the position is good, only a cast is needed for external fixation. If the position is poor and there is significant displacement, internal fixation treatment is required, typically using Kirschner wires for fixation. After one and a half months, the Kirschner wires can be removed, provided the fracture position is good and there is some callus formation around it. If the fracture position is poor, I recommend continuing with a cast for external fixation and avoiding weight-bearing activities to prevent the fracture from shifting.