A 23-year-old male asked:
had a bad injury a year ago broke navicular in foot and subluxed peroneals. had surgery for navicular but left peroneal untreated. ok to not treat?
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Dr. Edward Hellman answered
28 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Varies : If you are not have symptoms if weakness or instability, it may be ok to not treat. If not, a reconstructive surgery would be an option. I would discuss directly with your surgeon.
Answered on Jan 18, 2016
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