What We Treat
Telehealth
What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
What types of exercise/physical therapy can someone with a type b lateral malleolus (ankle/fibula) fracture do to stay fit?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Several.: Swimming. Aqua-aerobics. Weight training. Etc. When fractures heal, wearing an ankle brace and using a schwinn-airdyne would be best! other sporting activities can be aqdapted, but check with your orthopedist!
Answered 10/24/2016
5.5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Is trimallor ankle fracture physical therapy effective?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What are physical therapy exercises for a fractured fibula?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hi there, I fractured my lateral malleolus a little more than 5 weeks ago and although minimally displaced I did not require surgery and was put in an ankle boot. I went to see the doctor for an x-ray after 4 and a half weeks and it said it was starting t
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I have an avulsion of the distal fibula fracture due to a high ankle sprain. What is the the common treatment for this type of injury?
Arthroscopic right knee, and lateral fibula fracture i fell on my knee at work, i did therapy for 10 weeks and a cortizon shot, didn't work, so i had scop done on my knee 5 weeks later, it lock up and my ankle turned and i fractured it at the tip of the f
Fibula spiral fracture at ankle: 6 weeks in cast, typically, what is follow up treatment after cast is removed?X rays look great.
I had a fractured ankle (lower malleolus and fibulia) and still have pain?
What are effective non-weight bearing ankle fracture physical therapies?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
