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I had orif surgery on l fibula just above ankle in sept. i recently started a walking program & i am having mild pain in the ankle. stop the walking?
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Depends: If you have had a recent check up and your ankle is healed, and if your pain is very mild, it is not terribly unusual to have some mild discomfort when resuming an exercise regimen. But if it persists, or seems more than just a mild discomfort, i would make sure your surgeon is aware.
Answered 4/7/2014
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