Lateral malleolus fracture

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I had a lateral malleolus fracture on 1st april.my right ankle and leg was ina cast for 28 days.i removed cast 10 days prior my date due to panic attack.now today i had a xray and doctor told me that my bone has joined.but still inam unable to bear weight.i am attaching today's xray alongwith. I need a second opinion.

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Dr. Hariharan

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Fracture not consolidated yet. May take another 2 weeks. Limit ur weight bearing. Pain is due to associated ligament injury

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Dr. Rahul Kumar Pandey

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Partial weight bearing for 2 weeks and then full weight bearing

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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia

Orthopedic surgeon 6 yrs exp Ahmedabad

Start walking with walking boot Than gradually shift to sleeper

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