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I had a maisonneuve fracture 3 weeks ago.. is it a good idea to remove the cast and put a walking boot in the 4th week?
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Most fx heal by 6 wk: Most fractures heal around the 6 week point. Changing from a rigid form of immobilization to a removable boot is also common at the 6 week point. Your treating orthopaedic surgeon will likely be following your healing both by repeat examination (out of cast at 6 weeks) and by serial x-rays to assess for solid bony healing.
Answered 4/2/2013
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If it is stable: As long as your ankle joint is stable and doesn't have any severe ligament injuries, it should be ok to begin weight bearing after i month in a boot.
Answered 6/15/2014
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