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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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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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