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Suggest Treatment For Mild Stress Reaction In Tibia

Hi I had an mri and the dx was mild stress reaction 3rd tibia, my ortho told me 3 weeks on crutches...what about air cast leg brace or walking boot? I am a mother of two young kids...I would assume that there is some sort of functional method to heal this???
Thu, 14 Mar 2019
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Hello,

As you had a mild stress fracture in tibia, where was the fracture and if you advise for crutches then it means no weight bearing should be applied to the injured limb.

As it may aggravate the symptoms and non healing or malunion. To avoid this the doctor must have asked to apply no weight.

Air cast leg brace or walking is advised in the later stages and not for now in the acute situation. It's totally your call to take a wise decision but I think the doctor has taken the right decision.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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Suggest Treatment For Mild Stress Reaction In Tibia

Hello, As you had a mild stress fracture in tibia, where was the fracture and if you advise for crutches then it means no weight bearing should be applied to the injured limb. As it may aggravate the symptoms and non healing or malunion. To avoid this the doctor must have asked to apply no weight. Air cast leg brace or walking is advised in the later stages and not for now in the acute situation. It s totally your call to take a wise decision but I think the doctor has taken the right decision. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist