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A member asked:
Just broke my tibula and fibula. should i go with a cast or opt for surgery for the best treatment?
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Dislocation: If you do not have dislocation cast may be an option, but recovery will be faster if plates are pleased to stabilize the fracture. Your orthopedic surgeon is the best guide.
Answered 11/9/2014
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