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Broken tibia fibula
I broke my tibia and fibula on 4th Jan and IM nail inserted now 6 weeks over and I am nwb my ankle moves little only so when should I start weight bearing and what physiotherapy should do for same.
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You should do non weight bearing joint mobilizing exercises.
Don't make haste for weight bearing.
You need dynamization of the fracture. Kindly consult your attending surgeon.
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Start with partial weight bearing then progress to full weight bearing walking.
Perform static and dynamic quadriceps exercises.
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Bone union take three months and get full weight bearing strength from 6 months to one year you can do non weight bearing Physiotherapy high calcium magnesium phosphorus k2 b complete vit c diet consult me by practo
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It is only 6 weeks, so the leg will be painful. It is very early days. It takes 3-6 months for the fracture to heal. Physiotherapy should be guided by your surgeon, as they will be monitoring you closely
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