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Broken tibia on right ankle. ankle reduction 2 weeks ago, no improvement in new x-ray. what should i do?
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Relax! Don't do it.: Even with a spectacular reduction of the fracture, two weeks is hardly enough time judge improvement. A lot of bone absorption followed by bone deposition has to occur. Sometimes early x-rays may look like the healing has stalled or even reversed. Be patient and let your body do it's stuff.
Answered 6/23/2015
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