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How long does is take for a tibia/shin bone (above ankle) fracture to heal and after how much time can a person walk ? What about full recovery ?
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Hi it all depends upon how soon medical intervention done,comlications...patient can walk using walker....takes around 1 and half to 2 months to walk with out walker..be in a regular fallow up with orthopedic surgeon they will explain in detail
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