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Spiral fibula fracture near ankle.. did not have insurance so it has been 3weeks in an ortho splint from the er. will my leg have to be broken again?
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No: No, at three weeks it will not be healed to the extent it needs to be rentoken, but I definitely would follow up with orthopedic surgeon. Some isolated fibula fractures can be treated without surgery; but others require surgery to prevent a very bad outcome. Be seen.
Answered 9/9/2014
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