Is it okay to walk for half a month with a mild avulsion fracture of the fibular ligament?

A minor fibular ligament avulsion fracture of half a month is usually not a condition that prevents you from walking. The fibula is one of the most important supporting structures in the human body, and a minor fibular ligament avulsion fracture means that the lateral ligament is torn off from the fibula with the bone fragments. If the fracture is not obviously displaced, you can cast or support external fixation for 4 to 6 weeks, 6 weeks after reviewing the healing is better when gradually crutches out of bed activities, normal activities generally need 2 to 3 months. If the displacement of the fracture end is obvious, internal fixation surgery may be needed, and still need to be fixed in plaster for 4~6 weeks after surgery, postoperative review and with rehabilitation training, most patients need 2~3 months to walk normally. Therefore, a minor peroneal ligament avulsion fracture half a month is generally not able to walk, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital regularly for review, according to the healing condition of the rehabilitation training.

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