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It has been 2 weeks since i had my ankle fracture and my doctor said i need to put screws to fix my medial malleolus. is it too late now to put them?

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Can be repaired: You need to have your ankle re-evaluated and talk with your doctor about your options. You can have surgery if necessary following x-rays and mri.

Answered 6/13/2014

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Not too late: It's more difficult because healing has started but not a big deal. An experienced surgeon will know what to do.

Answered 3/28/2013

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Timing okay: While 2 weeks out is not ideal, it is still early enough. It takes bone 4-6 weeks to heal, so you still have time to fix it. At 3 weeks it becomes more difficult because your soft tissue is healing.

Answered 3/28/2013

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