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Broken leg w/ screw told not to put weight on it or else screw will shatter. fell, leaned on leg briefly while wearing walking boot. will it be okay?
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Most likely: I'm not sure what surgery you had, but breaking hardware is typically very painful. If you aren't experiencing increasing pain or swelling, it's probably okay. X-rays would confirm your suspicion.
Answered 1/27/2015
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