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A member asked:
Got an ankle fracture 7 months back and had a plate with screws, still have stiffness and immobility, will it be mobile properly after plate removal or?
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Fracture: Only your treating physician can give you an answer to that. See him/her for help.
Answered 12/23/2013
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