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How Long Does It Take To Walk Normally After A Deep Cut In The Calf?
I have 8 double stitches on the lower inside of my calf. I got cut pretty deep. The skin is closing and no signs of infection. I am currently wallking on crutches and it has been almost a week. When can I began to walk normal. My stitches come out in a additional week but i dont feel i can hop around much longer. I would like to walk
Fri, 17 Apr 2015
Dear patient
How deep was the cut ? Was muscle cut or only skin was cut? If only skin was cut and it was sutured you can walk on limb after it becomes pain free which is usually 3 to 4 days. If cut was deep and it was involving muscles which was repaired weight bearing is usually avoided for 4 weeks. This is because muscle healing takes more time than skin healing. All the best.
How deep was the cut ? Was muscle cut or only skin was cut? If only skin was cut and it was sutured you can walk on limb after it becomes pain free which is usually 3 to 4 days. If cut was deep and it was involving muscles which was repaired weight bearing is usually avoided for 4 weeks. This is because muscle healing takes more time than skin healing. All the best.
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