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Diagnosed with a displaced bi lateral malleolus fracture. i am currently wearing a fracture boot and doing rice treatment. however, due to being uninsured and without a job i cannot afford surgery. what happens and what do i do with no surgery?

Q: diagnosed with a displaced bi lateral malleolus fracture. i am currently wearing a fracture boot and doing rice treatment. however, due to being uninsured and without a job i cannot afford surgery. what happens and what do i do with no surgery?

: A displaced bimaleolar fracture is quite unlikely to heal well on its own, chronic problems like non-union, arthritis etc. will follow.

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Dr. Odhett Cojocaru answered

A displaced bimaleolar fracture is quite unlikely to heal well on its own, chronic problems like non-union, arthritis etc. will follow.

Answered 3/31/2022

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A member asked:

Diagnosed with a displaced bi lateral malleolus fracture. i am currently wearing a fracture boot and doing rice treatment. however, due to being uninsured and without a job i cannot afford surgery. what happens and what do i do with no surgery?

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