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Tibia bone fracture
After 12 week, it was observed that the tibia bone fracture has been healed up, but I am having foot drop with swelling.What can I do?
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It seems that your nerve has bee damaged. It may need surgical exploration
But before that,you my try some physiotherapy of knee & ankle.
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'N c gupta.me& my yoga' for yoga based exercises.
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Share your x-rays. This could drop could be trauma induced or iatrogenic.
NCV will be helpful but more important is maintaining plantigrade position at ankle.
Specific positioning and care is needed.
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You need a proper clinical evaluation
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Please contact your primary surgeon first
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Send photo of X-rays at fracture and after pop/ fibre cast or operation share complete treatment history consult me thru practo app
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Consult near by Orthopaedic doctor in person. Share your X-rays, any open wound, if it is newly developed one contact your doctor soon.
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