A patient comes to your office with a prescription for a wal…
A patient comes to your office with a prescription for a walking boot although they are still under NWB (non weight bearing) orders. They have a fracture at the distal 1/3 of the fibula they sustained about 6 weeks ago. The patient is currently in a splint as the cast was just removed in the Dr’s office this morning. How many more weeks should the patient expect to be immobilized until clinical union of the fracture has occurred?