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Tibial Lower Right Leg Fractured. Advised To Wear Cast. How To Know Fracture Is Healed?

Hi This is subrahmanyam i had a tibial lower right leg fracture 6 weeks back the same day doctor adviced to wear caste the same was happened after 3rd week review doctor told us after 3 weeks caste was removed and a small caste was used then Please how can i know my fracture was healed and it is ready to remove the caste actually tommorrow i have to go for review i am i tension
Sat, 27 Jul 2013
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usually after any fracture cast is put and then review is done with check x-ray which gives a clear view that the fracture has been healed.so u can take your x-ray for confirmation before removing cast.
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Tibial Lower Right Leg Fractured. Advised To Wear Cast. How To Know Fracture Is Healed?

usually after any fracture cast is put and then review is done with check x-ray which gives a clear view that the fracture has been healed.so u can take your x-ray for confirmation before removing cast.