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I had a broken femur in my right leg. its been 2 yrs since the accident and the surgery. i wanted to engage sports again. is it ok? or too risky to

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In general, yes: With successful surgery and healing, and you've completed a rehab program, you should be able to return sports without increased risk of re fracture.

Answered 4/21/2016

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