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What exercise to do wiith fibular tip fractrure wiith boot?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

None early on: A fibulae tip fx @ ankle is a sign of ligament avulsion from an inversion injury. Give it 6-8 wks 2 heal and rehab according 2 ur ortho guy. Bone2 bone healing is the best outcome. Follow ur ortho's protocol

Answered 12/9/2012

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