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Should someone be walking in their boot without crutches one week after their spiral fractured fibula accident occurred?

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Dr. John Feola answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

NOT RECOMENDED: Spiral fractures take time to heal. Usual crutches are given to avoid weight bearing. If you bear weight on the fracture it will delay healing and may worsen the underlying problem .

Answered 8/20/2018

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