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Is Putting Weight Advisable After Suffering From Non-displaced Tibial Plateau Fracture?
Question: I was in a car accident and got a non displaced tibial plateau fracture it's been 6 1/2 weeks since the accident and I have full range of motion in my knee I'm just wondering when I can start full weight bearing
Brief Answer:
Start with partial weight bearing first.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
After 6 weeks of non displaced tibial plateau fracture, you can start with partial weight bearing with the help of walker. If there is no pain or difficulty in walking then you can walk with a stick after 8 weeks and then start walking normally after 10 weeks.
Do take proper calcium and multivitamin supplements for proper healing and mineralization of the bone.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Start with partial weight bearing first.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
After 6 weeks of non displaced tibial plateau fracture, you can start with partial weight bearing with the help of walker. If there is no pain or difficulty in walking then you can walk with a stick after 8 weeks and then start walking normally after 10 weeks.
Do take proper calcium and multivitamin supplements for proper healing and mineralization of the bone.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have walked with a walker or walking stick and had no pain at all I'm just worried I might refracture it
Brief Answer:
You can start walking normally after 2 weeks of using stick.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If you are already walking with a stick without any problem or pain then you can start walking normally 2 weeks after you started using the stick. Usually a soft callus forms by 6 weeks and the chances of refracture after that is minimal unless there is a direct injury to the area again.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
You can start walking normally after 2 weeks of using stick.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If you are already walking with a stick without any problem or pain then you can start walking normally 2 weeks after you started using the stick. Usually a soft callus forms by 6 weeks and the chances of refracture after that is minimal unless there is a direct injury to the area again.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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