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Tibia fracture
Med with an accident and right leg has been fractured have been operated with plates and 4 screws. Need consultation by when i would be able to walk as I was operated on 5th of October
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Hello good evening champ.
Pls let me know in detail what surgery was done by sending a xray to me.
Will help you don't worry in consultation.
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just don't walk immediately unless told. as u may get refracture.
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Dr. Pranav Mahajan
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Indore
It usually takes around 6 to 8 weeks for good healing of fracture.
You should wait till that time for starting full weight bearing walking.
Next Steps
You may start Physiotherapy as adviced. You may start walking with weight bearing on normal limb after consulting your surgeon..
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