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Cant walk on walking plas
I got an operation of achilies tore tendon before 7th week one plaster has removed and another walking plaster is now done since 4 days but can't walk on it properly and scaring to give weight on the heel with that I am taking external support during walking when I starting walking my ankle become stifness n swelling
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Dr. Dinesh Kumar Agarwal
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21 yrs exp
Dhanbad
It's quite normal to experience discomfort for 2-3 weeks when you start walking. So, it is advisable to use external support and progressively increase weight bearing as tolerated.
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