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I have rolled my ankle and has been fractured and been put in a air boot for 6 weeks already. how much longer should i expect to be in the boot?
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Depends....: A broken ankle can take a variable amount of time to heal. There are a number if things that factor into how long it will take. One of the most important is what type of fracture you have. Another is the severity of the soft tissue injury you sustained.
Answered 10/24/2017
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