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What to do if i have a walking boot and have a fractured ankle non-displaced medial malleolus. 4 weeks. can i weight bear?
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Should check with --: Your treating physician, as it depends on the healing of your fx. He'll make a decision based on your xrays findings ; exam. No one but your physician should decide only.
Answered 3/23/2014
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Typically not: Medial malleolar fractures have a fairly high risk of nonunion, so would not be wise to bear weight on it until it heals, which is typically at 6-8 weeks.
Answered 11/28/2017
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