I have a spiral fx of 5th metatarsal and I have a few questions. I was offered the option of surgery or cast. I chose cast. I'm now on non weight Bering cast. It has been 4 weeks since injury and was re xrayed today and still with break. I go back to orthopedic me in 3 weeks for further eval. I was wondering if I should just go a head and have surgery and be done with it to speed up recovery. I would like to go no surgery route but wonder if just casting isn't going to help. When I go back in 3 weeks he is going to cut cast off and if no pain I get boot but if pain on standing I go back to cast. Again he spoke of surgery. I can't afford to be out of work for long time and it's been 4 weeks. I'm getting depressed over total process of situation. Should I just have surgery or keep going non invasive. Will this continue for weeks or am I wasting my time hanging in non weight bearing cast. I'm at a loss on what to do as my money dwindles away. Is there hope or just get cut upon and move on to a faster recovery.