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Ankle foot plaster

2017-07-17 06:12:48
I have bee been advice by my doctor not to put any weight on legs otherwise bone heeling may be slow and mallunion of bone is possible . So wear sock on plaster and kept a 2 inch foam pad in the sock. Thus while walking no impact of weight and further my anklel, ( lower portion of leg opposite of finger) does not touch the floor o of my house. T
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No matter how much foam or socks you put on, when you walk there will be impact on the ankle bones. Please follow the advice given. Avoid weight bearing on the leg completely.

Answered2017-07-18 04:30:30

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