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Does having screws and a plate put into fractured ankle increase recovery time?

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No: Stabilization of a fracture is very important and helps in healing process.

Answered 11/22/2019

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No: It should actually decrease healing time. The screws and plates are preventing any shifting of the bone.

Answered 10/19/2019

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