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Does it take longer if you got pins and screw in your tiba and fibula than just a regular brake and if so how much longer to heal?

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Depends: On type of fracture and position and location of break. Screws and pins do not make bone heal any faster or slower. They are used for fixation and compression.

Answered 5/5/2018

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