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A member asked:
How long does it take for a small avulsion fracture to the tip of tibial malleolus to heal on its own?
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Usually 6 weeks: Avulsion fractures usually take about 6 weeks to stop hurting. Wearing a cast ora brace can make it more comfortable while healing. Often the pain stops before the x-ray shows it has healed / sometimes it does not heal on the xray but has no pain . Sometime it continues to hurt and may require surgery to get better.
Answered 3/4/2013
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A few months: These injuries are similar to medial ankle ligament injuries and may take a few months to heal.
Answered 5/1/2019
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