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I suffered a distal fibula fracture 7 weeks ago. how long does it take the actual bone to heal and be strong enough to walk on?

Q: i suffered a distal fibula fracture 7 weeks ago. how long does it take the actual bone to heal and be strong enough to walk on?

: Fibula is not a weight bearing bone. 7 weeks is long enough for a fibula fracture to heal and you can walk.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Fibula is not a weight bearing bone. 7 weeks is long enough for a fibula fracture to heal and you can walk.

Answered 5/29/2022

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A member asked:

I suffered a distal fibula fracture 7 weeks ago. how long does it take the actual bone to heal and be strong enough to walk on?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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