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How Much Time It Will Take For Normal Walking After Accident?
hi, sir a very good evening(according indian time) my question is that i had an accident 2 months ago and tibia and fibula were broken that is why doctor had inserted a rod into my tibia so question is that how much time it will take for normal walking?
Tue, 13 May 2014
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Usually when there is fracture in tibia ( fibula don't matter because it don't take part in leg movement as this is inactive ) and road or nail is inserted you can walk after 4-8 weeks ( because of nail ) .
If there is manual union of fracture a patient can walk after 12 weeks ( because POP placed for 12 weeks without nail) .
Since in your case nail is inserted you can walk after 8 weeks but slowly .
Good luck for recovery.
Usually when there is fracture in tibia ( fibula don't matter because it don't take part in leg movement as this is inactive ) and road or nail is inserted you can walk after 4-8 weeks ( because of nail ) .
If there is manual union of fracture a patient can walk after 12 weeks ( because POP placed for 12 weeks without nail) .
Since in your case nail is inserted you can walk after 8 weeks but slowly .
Good luck for recovery.
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