I've seen the best fitting devices not work because of poor follow through when other healthcare providers drop the ball. Proper understanding of the patient, the device and how to properly apply the device for the appropriate time, greatly increases the functional outcome. I have seen countless surgeries performed because a mandatory follow through was not implemented. Ask if an Orthosis can improve the outcome or prevent the expected outcome from being lost. It may have healed right the first time, and I would not have had to put up with all this pain, grief, and aggravation.
Complications are usually less if a patient is slightly over braced than under braced.