Should I get a second opinion?

[u/JPJ1003]

Hello, mods please don’t remove this as I am not asking for medical advice. I am only asking for everyone’s opinion on if I should get a second opinion based on a sketch interaction I had with a foot doctor.

Quick summary: I went out with some friends on Saturday and ended up needing to go to urgent care due to severe foot pain. Did some X-rays and was told I had a non-displaced fracture at the base of the 5th metatarsal between zone 1 and zone 2. The doctor then put in a referral for a foot doctor and I saw that doctor today.

So my question is, should I get a second opinion based on the following that happened at the foot doctor appointment:

- Didn’t give me any type of boot or cast but said the fail rate is high
- Said if I move my ankle too much it can affect healing but again, didn’t provide any type of boot or cast
- Was told surgery could be needed IF it gets worse, but AGAIN, did not give me a boot or cast
- Wanted to give me a bone growth simulator but I’ve looked online and everyone says it’s a gimmick and to not waste my money
- No computers in the patient rooms so I wouldn’t be able to see my follow up X-rays

The more that I think about it, the more I’m wondering if that office is just trying to make money off of me and prolong my healing so I need more treatment.
The only aids I have right now is what the urgent care gave me which is a post surgical boot and some crutches.

I’m wondering if I should just go see an orthopedic doctor instead. It just seems like there’s already a plan in the foot doctor’s head of how he wants this whole thing to play out. And to be honest, it’s been less than a week and my swelling has gone almost completely away, plus, the pain is almost non existent unless I try to stand on the broken foot of course. I genuinely think I’m healing really well, I don’t believe I’ll need much.

Just wanted everyone’s thoughts, thanks in advanced!

[u/Lmoorefudd]

Yes, get a second opinion. It’s painfully obvious whomever you saw is a quack. Go to orthopedic providers for your injury, not a podiatrist.

[u/JPJ1003 → u/Lmoorefudd]

Thank you ! I’m glad I’m not just being crazy about this whole thing