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Broken Fibula Healing Time

I broke my fibula playing ice hockey in November 2007. It was a non-displaced fracture so I was in a boot and on crutches for about 6 weeks. I was running lightly by March, and by April I was playing hockey again with the doctor's O.K. I had no pain.

Recently I started training for a marathon, including running intervals at the track. I am starting to feel twinges of pain at rest, and while it is not painful to run, I am conscious of the fact that thrre is some tightness there.

Am I not healed yet?

Should I stop hard training?

If not, what are the risks that I face?

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Broken Fibula Healing Time

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Aug 13, 2008
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by: Bart - SII

Your fracture, almost 9 months ago, should be healed enough to withstand running. Make sure that you are gradually increasing your activities and planning at least 2-3 days of rest per week, preferably not in a row. Rest is extremely important for the body to recover, and especially important for bone health.

I would also recommend checking your shoes to make sure you are getting good arch support and that they fit your foot structure...you could be dealing with a slight overuse type of problem, unrelated to the fracture.

Bart

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