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2 yrs ago web b fib x cast & boot at 6 mnts non union orif plate screws graft sometimes still feels weak pain swells walking standing even at rest
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Follow up with Ortho: You need to see your surgeon to insure your fracture is healing. May take up to a year for complete resolution.
Answered 9/15/2015
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