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Post tibial shaft surgery
It has been 12 weeks since my surgery. My tibia was broken and the surgeon operated and fixed it with nails and a rod. Can I go upstairs? Is it okay to walk normally without any support?
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You needto show xray first .
If the healing changes seen then you can start walking withsupport and upstairs also.
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do xray first
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
Orthopedic surgeon
3 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Yes u can walk without support.
Have to see the xray once to confirm.
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
If good reduction and fixation, then you can do every normal activities..
In your case, you have not share xray.. without seeing current condition, openion can not given
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