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Is It Safe To Travel By Flight For Displaced Plateau Tibial Fracture?
My husband 51 has a non displaced plateau tibial fracture that happened 5/30/2014 , placed in a mobilizer and non weight bearing with follow up apt in 3 weeks. We had a paid I m full trip planned to Mexico leaving on 6/20/14, the flight is 2 1/2 hr then overnight stay and in the morning another 2 1/2 hr flight to our destination. Can he take a flight if he takes 81mg aspirin for two weeks prior to flight. Should we be concerned. Will have re X-ray prior to vacation to make sure healing ok and may be able to get hinge brace.
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
hi,
I don't think it will be of any worry to the fracture. you do not need even a re- x-ray for the same. since the fractured limb is into the cast. you can take a flight with confidence and enjoy the holidays but please do a tab on the DOS and donts mentioned by the physician to you like nonweight bearing and all.
wish you a speedy recovery
I don't think it will be of any worry to the fracture. you do not need even a re- x-ray for the same. since the fractured limb is into the cast. you can take a flight with confidence and enjoy the holidays but please do a tab on the DOS and donts mentioned by the physician to you like nonweight bearing and all.
wish you a speedy recovery
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