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I broke my distal fibula three months ago, i just found out. i can walk on it fine and move it, but sometimes i feel a mild pain. will i need surgery?
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Fibula: Some pain is normal at 3 months. Hard to say surgically what's going on without exam and x-rays.
Answered 10/3/2016
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