A member asked:

Have low impact broken fibula, walking boot, no surgery. when can i bear weight on it? broken just over 1 week ago. currently on crutches and wheelch

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Dr. Padraic Obma answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

4-6 weeks: The classic answer for most fractures is that it takes 6 weeks to heal and limited weight bearing for 6 weeks is recommended. However, for a minimally displaced low impact fibula, it may be possible to bear weight in a walking boot earlier than 6 weeks, likely around 4 weeks after the break depending on how the x-rays look. The bottom line is check with your provider and trust their expertise.

Answered 11/27/2017

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