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I have fibular tip hair line fracture on right ankle and have boot no weight bearing for 3 weeks. will i be able to bear any weight after three week ?
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Yes: This fracture usually heals well. You should be able to bear weight even before that. Week 3.
Answered 12/7/2012
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Yes: Early weight bearing may promote healing if truly isolated fibulae fx with no medial involvement.
Answered 12/7/2012
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Slowly: Yes, you will, but take it easy, especially when you have been non-weight bearing for three weeks. Muscles, tendons, ligaments get deconditioned very easily with splints like your boot. Your doctor may have ordered physical therapy which you should do. Definitely take it slow after the three weeks...You don't want to go to straight to lunges or run a marathon. Hope this helps!
Answered 1/13/2015
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