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Lateral molleolar fracture
Hello doctor...i got lateral molleolar fracture...on my right leg. POP is applied..it has been 38 days today i went to hospital...for review...doctor has taken an x-ray...on POP..after seeing x-ray... he removed POP...and applied crepe bandage.he said to me that not to put leg down...for 1 week to ten days..and then he said to me to walk slowly...even though i want to take your suggestion...iam uploading x-ray that has taken today... please tell me...did my bone healed...did doctor take a good decision of removing POP...THANK YOU...
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Healing will be visible clearly on x ray after 3months, but clinically if no pain , you are safe
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Fracture looks healing with callus.
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better to delay weight bearing by another 2 weeks, although partial weight bearing can be started.
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don't rush with rehabilitation as you have chosen conservative management.
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