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Broken ankle, body weight on ankle while walking, should I walk using crutches ?
I broke my ankle almost 6 weeks ago. I have been weight bearing for 4 weeks with crutches/in cast. I feel able to walk on my ankle without the crutches now, but will this make healing slower? I m supposed to be out of cast in a week, should I use my crutches until then?
Asked On : Thu, 15 Mar 2012
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Putting a weight on the foot with a fractured bone might displace the fractured fragments which can result in a malunion or a delayed union.
You can get a check X-ray done to know the alignment of the fracture site. In case there is no displacement then you can partially bear the weight on your foot.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
Thanks for writing to us.
Putting a weight on the foot with a fractured bone might displace the fractured fragments which can result in a malunion or a delayed union.
You can get a check X-ray done to know the alignment of the fracture site. In case there is no displacement then you can partially bear the weight on your foot.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
Answered: Thu, 15 Mar 2012
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