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A member asked:
Single screw hole in front of tibia heal time. was in for 5 years holding tendon from fibula in place. how long till full strength returns?
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Should be healed: But without examining you impossible to tell what is going on. You need to see the orthopedist who put this in or a competent associate. Good luck.
Answered 5/18/2013
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