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Tibia plate removal

2018-06-06 21:07:33
Tibia fracture surgery was done 1 year 4 month before by placing plates. Now as per the Dr advice planning to remove the plates. If I go for plate removal surgery of tibia. After how many days I will be able to walk normally
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you can walk from the post operative day 1. the screw holes fill up in few weeks so you need to be  careful with no aggressive activities/running.

Answered2018-06-07 04:29:09

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You will be able to walk the very next day..but need to be careful for a month as screw holes can arise as stress risers and cause a fracture

Answered2018-06-07 02:27:24

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