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How long should you wait after an ankle fracture before you rerturn to contact sports?
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It depends.: There are many types of "ankle fractures". In general, most will require between 12-14 weeks before vigorous activity should be attempted. Then activity should begin slowly and to patient tolerance.
Answered 4/25/2016
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