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Broken tibia&fibula
Hi doc it has been a month since my surgery and a rod has been placed in the tibia my doctor has said that as per the latest x ray there has not been a lot of callus formation howver has asked me to start weight bearing as per my comfort after 2 weeks please advice if it would be better to buy a walker boot before i start bearing weight
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Dr. Kunal Makhija
Orthopedic Surgeon
16 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
Callus formation in that area will take 3 months, you can start walking after 2 weeks on patella tendon bearing knee splint and Walker to start with followed by Walking stick , walking helps to induce callus and union in such fractures. But would advice to have close follow up with your doctor as Fibula is also fractured .
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