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About lateral malleolar fracture
I jst slipped from steps..and my right leg ankle got injured 5days back...i consulted a doctor..he told me to have POP..i did not ask him further details in prescription it is there that "lateral malleolar fracture" ...so sir please help me...how many days it takes to remove POP...please help me doctor..
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Dr. Bharani Kumar Dayanandam
Orthopedist
29 yrs exp
Chennai
It takes 4-6 weeks for a fractured lateral malleolus to heal. Whether you can weight bear or not depends on the type of fracture
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