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Tibia-Fibula fracture ORIF
I'd a Compound & comminuted tibial fracture on 12 January, 2018 .. Plate have been placed with 13 screws. There were some skin necrosis & blisters post operation. Then, with advice of plastic surgeon, vacuum dressing carried out for about 3 weeks. Now, he is going for skin grafting as the wound is clean according to him.
What I want to ask is how much more time it will take my leg to bear some weight. So, I can start walking a bit.
Secondly, Is it necessary to have the slab beneath my leg ?
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Once skin graft - surgeon sometime would like plaster until skin heals. Fracture will take minimum 6 weeks to heal but with open fracture and site fracture it might take longer - consult your doctor.
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Slab required for graft to stabilise for 2-3 weeks.
Bone takes its own time for union -4-6 weeks depending on the vascularity and skin cover.
He can bear weight once graft is taken up completely and bone is sticky - around 4 weeks.
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Ms. Purnima Dhall (PT)
Physiotherapist
17 yrs exp
Delhi
Weight bearing will be started once the bone gets united which takes 4 to 6 weeks. And yes it needs to be supported. Start doing exercises by consulting orthopedic physiotherapist once healing has taken place.
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