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I have a distal spiral fracture fibula. how long will it take to heal with no displacement and less than .1mm gap between the bones? i'm 19 non smoker

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Bone heals in : Approx 6 weeks give or take two in either direction. Make sure to follow your docs instructions and you should heal fine.

Answered 1/5/2019

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