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A member asked:
I fractured my medial mallous playing basketball how long will it take me to play again? i had two screws put in. three weeks ago.
8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Depends on your body: Bone generally takes 6 to 8 weeks to heal in the average person with no other co-morbidities. Physical therapy will be needed after any type of ankle fracture to get your strength back. These injuries typically can take at least a few months before one can participate in full contact basketball. But it really depends on how bad your fracture was and how quickly your body responds to treatment.
Answered 5/8/2016
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8-12 weeks: It would typically take a medial malleolus at fracture 8-12 weeks to fully heal.
Answered 5/23/2017
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