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Does boot or cast is best for fracture?
My dad is ckd patient nd diabetic..his tibia bone fractured..nondisplaced fracture..dey r going to place boot as dey r saying it is comfortable..but am confused sat boot is better or conservative cast..ppl let me know in detail sir..an boot vil help in healing??nd from went can walk poprl
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Conservative (synthetic cast) is an economical and time tested alternative for managing patients with CKD.
Depending on fracture pattern and cast, patient can walk on it from anywhere between 2-3 weeks bearing weight over affected limb.
With a walker patient can walk immediately non weight bearing.
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