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How can a bone fragment in my ankle be treated?
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Depends : On symptoms. If its an old injury and painful the fragment can be removed or fixated back into the leg. If acute injury immobilize. If its not painful treatment may not be necessary.
Answered 1/15/2016
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Fragment: Bone fragment treatments depend on your symptoms. Sometimes no treatment is needed. If painful it can be removed if very small. If large and painful orif or surgery with internal fixation. Wishing you the best!
Answered 5/21/2013
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