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What Is The Recovery Time After Undergoing ORIF Surgery For Legs?
HELLO DR, My name is Gitts, i had Weber B fracture on the 18th of January 2014. I later on undergone an ORIF operation on the 20th January 2014. After 6 weeks my doctor said that my union is healing well, what really gives me so much concern is that i still have pains on my muscles and swelling when am walking, when is the swelling suppose to end and my foot resume to its fully functional movement without pain?? And i resumed work on the 17th March 2014, it is very difficult to find a place to elevate my leg thus i do feel some discomfort on the e foot and also swelling. Kindly advice
Fri, 12 Dec 2014
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After going through your query I concluded that you are having postoperative stiffness in foot and ankle. 2 months are already passed from operation. You are still having swelling and pain . Treatment of it is to keep limb elevated on pillow during night. Avoid foot dependent for long time. Active exercises are advised. Analgesic such as ibuprofen is helpful in relieving pain. It may take two more months to become normal. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any further questions then don't hesitate to writing to us . I will be happy to help you.
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Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Welcome to healthcaremagic
After going through your query I concluded that you are having postoperative stiffness in foot and ankle. 2 months are already passed from operation. You are still having swelling and pain . Treatment of it is to keep limb elevated on pillow during night. Avoid foot dependent for long time. Active exercises are advised. Analgesic such as ibuprofen is helpful in relieving pain. It may take two more months to become normal. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any further questions then don't hesitate to writing to us . I will be happy to help you.
You can also write to me directly on below link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
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