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Do the elderly heal a tibia and fibula fracture like a young person would in recuperating motion and function? even if progress is slower than younger

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Not usually: You can, but there is more of a possiblity of a adverse reaction, children are different,Thier bones heal faster and better, It also depends on where your fracture is at, in relationship to the Ankle joint and knee joint also if the fracture is displaced and comminuted or is it hairline.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/1/2018

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