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Suggest Treatment For Leg Fracture
Hi I have had a serious leg fracture in the tibia and have a plate and eight screws. I am in my third week of healing, complete bed rest elevation etc. I have had pins and needles all night and my leg has swelled inside the cast so its hitting insides of cast. No reason for this and unless its a clot what else could cause this please
Fri, 26 Sep 2014
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You need urgent attention possibly in form of removal of cast to relieve the leg of increased pressure (compression).It's my sincere advice to visit your treating doctor/ER.
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You need urgent attention possibly in form of removal of cast to relieve the leg of increased pressure (compression).It's my sincere advice to visit your treating doctor/ER.
Hope this helps
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