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Femur fracture
Fell during physical test on dec1.left femur fracture. Surgery was on dec2 at general hospital trivandrum. Nail was inserted.now walk with the help of walker.Dr said to use crutches. When I can walk as old?
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It is about 3 months since your surgery. Your x-rays will show if your fracture has had new bone formation and if it has united. If it is not painful when you walk with crutches then you can progress to walking with a walking stick and then gradually move to walking without support.
It will take you a few months before you build up the strength in your muscles to help you walk normally. You will need a lot of physiotherapy to help you do that. Avoid playing any sport till your mobility is back to normal.
Hope this helps.
Dr Vinu Raj
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBBS MRCS FRCS(Trauma&Orth)
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