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Displaced tibia bone fracture
I had a displaced tibia bone fracture in my left leg.Then, it was immobilized with a cast /plaster for the past 10weeks.Later , the cast was removed.The bone alignment is okay.The bones have reunion.I am able to lift up the leg from the bed to the floor without any support. But, the problem I'm having is that I cannot fold the knee without feeling pain.Also, the ankle is stiff, the foot is drop.
QUESTION :
(1)What can I do to recover from this problem?
(2)It is up to 13th weeks, can I start doing physical therapy
(3)When should I start using the leg to bear weight?.Please, advise me.
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Kindly confirm the union of fracture by x ray.
- if fracture has United, then gradual return to usual activities is my dictum.
Any way it may be tried,
--. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days.
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1tab OD x 10 days.
(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Keep a pillow under the leg.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part.
--.(for exercises,take help of a physiotherapist or visit my you tube channel 'Dr N C Gupta yoga simplified')
--I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.
--Kindly rate the answer.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho).
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Share your X-rays. Once bone is healed you can weight bear. Ask your doctor. You need physio for stiffness
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Need to review X-ray prior to giving opinion
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Send photo of all X-rays consult me online thru practo
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This is a common problem. Your can definitely bear weight and do physical therapy. More you will avoid using the leg more it will get worse. We need to rule out other associated problems apart from stiffness like edema, burning pain, change in temperature of fractured limb to rule out chronic regional pain syndrome. But till you show us continue exercising and bearing weight
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Dr. Manjunath Gopal
Orthopedist
25 yrs exp
Bangalore
Ankle and knee stiffness is common after plaster treatment
Need x rays
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Need physotherapy to mobilise
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Foot drop need assessment contact your orthopaedician
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Dr. Shantanu Jain
Ortho surgeon
6 yrs exp
Indore
Should start physical therapy
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need to see your x-rays .. before and after cast removal
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should start mobilisation if Union is satisfactory
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