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When can you play sports after open fracture in lower leg?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

First everything has: To heal. You have to be patient. I don't know the extent of the fracture or how it was repaired. Generally, it takes 6-8 weeks for bone to heal. But, physical therapy may be needed. The answer is really when your surgeon gives you permission, but realistically it will take at minimum a couple of months. Do not try and walk on it before the doc gives you permission. You do not want to delay healing.

Answered 3/26/2014

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Dr. Zubin Khubchandani answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Varies: Fracture healing depends upon the type of fracture and other factors. Your ortho can best answer this.

Answered 11/28/2017

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