Can a fracture be healed without a cast?

Yes, fractures do heal without a cast as they do in animals who live in wild or are not cared for. But then there will be more chances of maunion, more pain and duration for healing of fractures will increase, as adequate immobilisation of the frature is not provided. read more

In broad strokes, broken bones like to be lined up and held still for a month or two to heal. Joints, in general, like to be kept moving. The joint capsule is made of collagen, much like scar tissue. read more

The right treatment is very important, and different bones in the foot can require different treatments. See a podiatrist or orthopedist- if a fracture does not heal properly, it can cause arthritis, deformity, or not heal at all. read more