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40 female flight attendent fracture left ankle fabula doctor say its stable when i wil b able to start my job its been three weeks now wearing plaster?
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Change to brace: You're half way there; healing of a fibular fracture takes 6 weeks to become painless. In an air cast ankle support, you would be more mobile, and depending on how you felt, maybe able to work. Some form of immobilization of the fracture is necessary for 6 weeks.
Answered 1/1/2018
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6 -8 weeks: It take 6 weeks for the bone to heal and 2 weeks for rehab.Good luck.
Answered 4/9/2013
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