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How is my ankle fracture going to heal? how long does it take?
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Depends: It depends on which bones, if there is displacement and how it is treated.
Answered 6/16/2013
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6- 8 weeks: Typically an ankle fracture will take 6 - 8 weeks to heal. It depends how badly it was broken, if it is displaced, if it needs surgery, if there are other complicating factors to consider related to your health.
Answered 4/1/2015
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