u/xuikuun

I was involved in a traffic accident and broke 3 of my metatarsals. It has been 1.5 weeks since the incident, swelling is mostly subdued.

I am 27 F, generally fit and healthy.

I have seen 2 orthopedics (hip, knee, ankle specialists), neither want to do surgery even though it is an option. The x-rays look quite displaced but I’m not a doctor and their explanations have not quelled my thoughts that maybe I should do surgery so to avoid long term/future problems.

Along with them not being worried with the horizontal displacement as it’s the foot (idk if that is a good reason), there has been some trauma to the top of the foot so the skin/meat is still healing from the impact which is a big reason not to get surgery right now for risk of infection and the skin not healing properly after surgery.

Would you do surgery to align these?
If no, would I be at a high/medium chance of future arthritis or pain?
Would my gait be affected?

I was involved in a traffic accident and broke 3 of my metatarsals. It has been 1.5 weeks since the incident, swelling is mostly subdued.

I am 27 F, generally fit and healthy.

I have seen 2 orthopedics (hip, knee, ankle specialists), neither want to do surgery to align these bones even though it is an option. The x-rays look quite displaced but I’m not a doctor and their explanations have not quelled my thoughts that maybe I should do surgery so to avoid long term/future problems.

Along with them not being worried with the horizontal displacement as it’s the foot (idk if that is a good reason), there has been some trauma to the top of the foot so the skin/meat is still healing from the impact which is a big reason not to get surgery right now for risk of infection and the skin not healing properly after surgery.

Would you do surgery to align these?
If no, would I be at a high/medium chance of future arthritis or pain?
Would my gait be affected?