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How long willa left ankle fracture take to heal?
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Depends: Depends how it is treated, surgical or non-surgical. Average 8-12 weeks and then physical therapy.
Answered 1/22/2013
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Distal fib fracture: Varies depending on age, health, smoking status, nutrition, displacement, etc. Average person the answer is about 6 wks, but then additional maturation of the fracture occurs with soft tissue healing and muscle strengthening.
Answered 5/19/2016
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