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Jones fracture
My doc has put a nwb half cast (splint) on my fracture. How do I know if the bone is healing? Since sometime I feel splint is getting loose and sometimes tight due to swelling. How many weeks do I need to be in splint?
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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
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43 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Keep leg foot elevated on pillow on bed or two feet height folding foot table while siting at home or office
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Dr. Kunal Khara
Orthopedist and Traumatology Specialist
1 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Well the slab /splint is the right thing to do in your case, and to address the swelling it is advisable to keep the limb elevated most of the times using a pillow , weight bearing shouldn’t be attempted at this point! Continue Ami-inflammatories for the same and to see any significant change on a xray or signs of wound healing, you need to get a fresh xray minimum after 3 weeks , so till then relax!
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