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Im nailing 4 tibia fibula fracture&a plaster beneath knee on for 6weeks.what improvement should i expect from xray when plaster.taken off 2day?anxious

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Dr. Ashley Vanderloop answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Fracture care: At 6 wks s/p im nailing of tib/fib with removal of cast, the typical radiography would show bone callus and at least 75% healing across fracture sites. This is usually seen in a healthy patient with no co-morbidities.

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Answered 5/23/2015

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