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How Long After Can I Lift Weights Post Proximal Tibia Surgery?

hi dr , i had proximal tibia orif with plate and six screw and today its 9th post operative week completed .could u please advice me when i can start weight bearing as my surgeon adviced me 0 to 90 degree flexion and excercises with weight attached to my feet start from 500 grams and to incerese as tolerated now my leg can tolerate up to 3000 grams is it possible to start weight bearing on my effecectd leg while using crutches
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
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After going through your query I concluded that you can bear weight now as after ORIF as 9 weeks has already passed. You can take weight after at 9 weeks post operative after fixing proximal tibia by plate and screws. However it is better decided by x ray. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health. Take care.
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How Long After Can I Lift Weights Post Proximal Tibia Surgery?

Hi Welcome to healhcaremagic After going through your query I concluded that you can bear weight now as after ORIF as 9 weeks has already passed. You can take weight after at 9 weeks post operative after fixing proximal tibia by plate and screws. However it is better decided by x ray. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don t hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care.