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A 23-year-old male asked:
I had screw fixation surgery for my maisonette fracture 25 days after i broke my ankle. will the surgery delay my rehab time and my cast removal?
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Dr. Tariq Niazianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 45 years experience
No: It should not. The correct name is maisonneuve fractue. The treatment you got was the correct and you should have an excellent result from it, once everything has healed.
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Dr. Ralph Salvagnoanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 41 years experience
Most likely: Assuming that you are talking about a maisonnieuve fracture ... The fixation screw is kept in place for 6-8 weeks during which time weight bearing is restricted. The screw is often removed prior to allowing full weight bearing but there is some variation among doctor's treatment regimen.
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Last updated May 24, 2021
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