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Fracture leg
TodY I go for plaster for my fracture can I start work walking with this fracture .. after how many days I have to remove it
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Atleast 1 month ...no weight bearing...active toe movements
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repeat xray after 1 month
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Minimal walking is acceptable.
It may take upto 6 weeks to walk
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Tab vit d 60 k once in a week for 4 weeks
Tab calcimax forte 1 tab per day for 2 months
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Minimum 6 weeks
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Minimum 6 weeks
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
Orthopedic surgeon
3 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Walking will increase the swelling inside the plaster..better give rest for 5-6 weeks.
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Minimal walk can be done
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