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Broken Ankle bone
The doctor says the fibola or bone to the ankle from shin is broken and suggested a surgery
Does it heal if we don't go for a surgery
Or a surgery is necessary.
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A POP is time consuming, mentally straining and will demand you to refrain from your normal lifestyle.
If you are looking for speedy recovery and a greater outcome, it is better to gravitate to surgery and then start with physiotherapy to enhance the rehabilitation process and help your musculoskeletal status grow stronger.
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POP Takes More Time in Full Recovery.
Physiotherapy Rehabilitation is Most Important After Surgery or POP for Full Recovery.
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Surgery is the last option but yes it has very good outcome and recovery will be faster. POP cast plastering will take some time and it is weight bearing joint so POP is not usually advised as it takes longer time to heal. Depending on your physical Activities and need you devide
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I would recommend surgery for speedy recovery.
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Apply pop if after pop you doesn't feel better then go for surgery
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Go for Surgery for better outcome
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Dr. Shweta Singh
Physiotherapist
1 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Ya it will heal for sure but it's not sure that it will correlate as it is previously attached. So its better to go for surgery and then physiotherapy.
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