[Noah930]

I'm not an orthopedist, so take that with a big pinch of salt. But fibular fractures are frequently treated non-operatively. The tibia is the weight-bearing bone in the lower leg. So if the fibular fracture doesn't involve the ankle joint, it can be left to heal non-operatively. In fact, the fibula is a common donor site for bone grafting; you can whack out a section of the fibula (i.e. to reconstruct a jawbone) and the patient can still ambulate normally afterwards. I would have imagined some sort of immobilization would have been prescribed, but again, I'm not an orthopedist. You can seen bony callus developing around the two fracture sites (looks like a spot weld of bubble gum around the broken parts). That's a sign of bone healing. Your friend needs a second opinion, for peace of mind if for nothing else.