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Tibia fracture
I had tibia fracture iam sharing my post surgery and latest xray picture side by side... Is there any improvement and when i will be able to walk or start weight bearing
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You should start non weight bearing knee bending exercises and crutch walking.
Weight bearing to be done after the union of fracture is is confirmed on xrays.
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
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Visakhapatnam
Fractute is healing good.. be patience.give it time to heal good.. u shouldn't bear any weight on the leg and ofcourse u can move with walking stand support on hopping with normal leg n keeping the surgery leg in air.. lets review again after one month with new xray.
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continue knee ROM exercises
take good food- daily egg n milk and ofcourse calcium tablet
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