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Please advise if it's normal for my leg to get thinner where my broken fibula is located?

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Dr. Ki-Hon Lin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Yes: This occurs because of muscle atrophy, which means that the muscle decrease in size/mass as a result of not being used. Typically your muscle strength and mass will be restored once you are able to work on physical therapy/strengthening after your injury.

Answered 3/27/2014

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