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A member asked:

Have 3 small fractures on ankle. been in a cast for 3 weeks which comes off tomorrow. i'm a bartender n been out of work will i b able to go back work?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Your doc will : Decide that tomorrow after taking off cast and re-xraying.....

Dr Abbott and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/20/2015

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