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Is It Safe To Fly After A Surgery To Repair A Broken Ankle?
my son had surgery to repair a broken ankle screws were fitted but surgery went well, we are due to fly to egypt on 31st march so my son will be 26 days after the operation but in a split cast , his surgeon as given him heparin injections but is it safe for him to fly.
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
Your son had a surgery to repair a broken ankle screw and is in split cast. He is also on heparin .You want to know if it is safe to fly.
In my opinion , since he is on heparin and in a cast , there should be no problem in flying . only while he is on flight , take off the split cast and ask him to do ankle movements to prevent any swelling .
In my opinion , since he is on heparin and in a cast , there should be no problem in flying . only while he is on flight , take off the split cast and ask him to do ankle movements to prevent any swelling .
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