 [ Symptoms ] can a thyroid patient eat soybean and fenugreek [ Disease ] hi long bones like tibia and fibula takes about 3 6 months to heals appropriately and can be assessed with the help of x rays as far as fibula is concerned it unites on its own in almost all cases without active fixation and only tibia is fixed being the main weight bearing bone so do not worry as gradually the healing will progress you can review with regular follow up x rays with an orthopedician to get checked for progress of healing hope this information helps