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Fibula broken after accident

2018-06-11 21:07:48
My Father got accident and broke his left leg fibula below ankle. initially doctor put rod above the leg to sterialize bone and after 3 weeks had another surgery to put plates inside. How long will it take to heal to get back to normal walking. His age is 65
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Share x-rays.

Answered2018-06-12 05:30:56

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Please do check b x ray after period of immobilization aNd decide on weight bearing
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Answered2018-06-12 03:21:47

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