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A member asked:
I can't afford doctor right now. can you tell me how best to take care of a non-dislodged fibular fracture up higher towards knee? no severe pain.
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Absolutely Not: Health Tap is not in any way the right forum for you to get treatment advice that could actually harm and disable you. Go to the doctor. Today.
Answered 7/21/2014
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Fractures heal: This is a tough problem and many Americans cannot afford healthcare. The best advice is to see a doctor. The next best is that people broke bones and breaks healed before there were doctors. It takes 4-6 weeks. The risk is healing with a deformity, and you having to compensate for this change for the rest of your life. This may be minimized by resting your leg and using crutches and don't smoke.
Answered 7/27/2014
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Go ortho clinic: Another solution for you is to go to the local hospital orthopaedic clinic and seek treatment there
Answered 7/27/2014
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