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How likely is a blood clot from having a non-displaced fibula fracture around the ankle area?

Q: how likely is a blood clot from having a non-displaced fibula fracture around the ankle area?

: Very unlikely unless you have been very inactive. It is the inactivity that would be the risk for a blood clot. A non-displaced fibula fracture has walking as tolerated, so I hope you are still walking a lot.

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Dr. Barbara MacFarlane answered

Very unlikely unless you have been very inactive. It is the inactivity that would be the risk for a blood clot. A non-displaced fibula fracture has walking as tolerated, so I hope you are still walking a lot.

Answered 3/30/2023

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How likely is a blood clot from having a non-displaced fibula fracture around the ankle area?

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