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I HAVE UNDERGONE AN 'ORIF' SURGERY.

2017-08-11 11:15:03
MY AGE IS 40.MY LEG HAD FRACTURED 3 MONTHS AGO AND A TITANIUM ROD HAD BEEN FIXED AND I AM WALKING WITH THE HELP OF A WALKING STAND.CAN I WALK DOWN THE STEPS OR CAN I DO ANY WORK.PLEASE GUIDE ME AND PROVIDE ME WITH SOME TIPS FOR MY EASY RECOVERY AND TO WALK INDEPENDENTLY.
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Yes definitely. You should have been rehabilitated and taught walking and stair climbing before discharge from hospital. Is there pain or any other complain that you are still having. Please do consult a Physio in person nonetheless who shall follow it up from there.

Answered2017-08-11 14:06:44

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