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Tibia and fibula broken near left ankle
Sir....i fell from the stairs and broke my tibia and fibula near my lower left ankle.....then it has been operated with plates and screws.....i am 31...i regularly used to exercise before....
Can i recover if i take bed rest between 3 to 6 weeks?
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Bed rests if it means doing non weight bearing excercise then it shall help.For the blood supply in distal part of leg is less, excercise has an important place.
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On opinion of treating doctor start physiotherapy.
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U can recover, but it just matter of time for 4-6weeks. And u can start exercises after I see ur X-rays,
do share ur post op X-rays
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U can start non- weight bearing walking with help of crutch or Walker for 2weeks
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Both pre and post xrays
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Post your x rays
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