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A 20-year-old male asked:

I did a spiral fibula fracture just above my ankle 5 weeks ago and i am in a cast below the knee, my ankle still swells sometimes is this normal?

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Dr. Albert D'Angelantonio
Dr. Albert D'Angelantonioanswered
Orthopedic Surgery - Foot & Ankle 36 years experience
Yes: Any fracture takes normally 6 to 8 weeks to heal. Residual fracture swelling happens for at least a year so yes this is normal. Give it some time.
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Dr. Paul Bernstein
Dr. Paul Bernsteinanswered
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Normal selling: Swelling will occur for weeks after healing. The more activity the more swelling will occur. The swelling will resolve after complete healing of the bone and surrounding soft tissue occurs.
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