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Do you have to sleep with a walking boot on while your fibula and tibia is healing or no ?
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Boot: Yes. It will prevent any stress on the fracture while you sleep.
Answered 1/7/2020
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Maybe...: This depends on the character of the injury that you have.. There are many things that factor into whether you need to wear the boot to sleep or not. Ask the orthopedic surgeon who is taking care of you.
Answered 11/19/2019
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