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How Long It Takes To Recover From Non Displaced Fibula Fracture?
Hey Doc, I am a high school athlete and I consider myself to be an above average jumper and overall athlete. After landing from a dunk in practice saturday I fractured my fibula and it is non displaced. I am fairly confident it can be healed adequately in 6-8 weeks plus rehab but I am also a triple jumper in track and wanted to compete in the spring for at least some of the season. Do you think I can get back to being an explosive athlete by April or May, with little or no complications? Thanks much appreciated!
Mon, 6 Jan 2014
Hello
Thanks for the query to HCM.
As you mentioned that there is a non-displaced fracture in FIBULA .
As fibula don't play any role in knee joint i.e . not a weight bearing bone so you can participate any type of vigorous exercises in April or may .
But keep remember one thing don't get in direct injury to fractured part , just for precaution .
Otherwise this type of fracture heal or resolve within 12 weeks time.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to HCM.
As you mentioned that there is a non-displaced fracture in FIBULA .
As fibula don't play any role in knee joint i.e . not a weight bearing bone so you can participate any type of vigorous exercises in April or may .
But keep remember one thing don't get in direct injury to fractured part , just for precaution .
Otherwise this type of fracture heal or resolve within 12 weeks time.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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