8-12 weeks
Your child should avoid high-impact, contact sports for a minimum of 4 to 6 weeks after removing the cast. Your child will gradually gain confidence in the leg and will return to regular activities. If you have any concerns, contact your family doctor or the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) at the fracture clinic. Depends on the: fracture. IF it needs surgery it will take anywhere from 8-12 weeks. If it is a simple non-dispalced fibula fracture at the distal ankle you may be back as early as 6-8 weeks. fractures in general take 8 weeks to heal. Without surgery, your ankle will be placed in a cast or splint for 4 to 8 weeks. 1  The length of time you must wear a cast or splint depends on the type of fracture you have. 2  Your cast or splint may be changed more than once, as your swelling goes down. Read More. You will have to keep the cast for 8-12 weeks based on the type of fracture and condition to condition, and you have commimuted complex fracture. The operation wound can take 4 -6 weeks to heal and the bone may take longer, after 12 weeks when your cast is removed the surgeon will assess your bone condition. If you have fractured your ankle and it did not require surgery,  you will likely have to wear a cast for 6 to 8 weeks. If you  require surgery, or there are other complicat … ions, you may need to  wear the cast for longer. 2 people found this useful. The length of time you will spend in a cast depends in part on how complex your fracture was. If you required pins, screws, or other surgical stabilization, you may need to wear a cast for longer than if your fracture was reduced without surgery. In addition, people heal at different speeds depending upon many factors. 1 The length of time you must wear a cast or splint depends on the type of fracture you have. 2  Your cast or splint may be changed more than once, as your swelling goes down. 3  Almost always, you will not be allowed to bear weight on your injured ankle at first.
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