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Will I Be Able To Walk Properly After Fixing Screws For Multiple Fracture In Ankle?
good evening sir,dis is nitesh attri sir.sir my case is like little differnt,sir i worked in merchant ships.i falled down at the height of 3mtrs .i felt like its like a cramp and i did not get a chance to go to the dactor for 35 days.when i did my x-rays i got to know that i have multipal fractures in my ankle.sir i did an surgery and my dactor fixed 5 screws in my ankle.sir my question is will i able to walk properly after some period of time
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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Thanks for writing to us.
In case of multiple fractures of the ankle, an internal fixation is necessary for proper weight bearing. After the surgery, it takes a few weeks of physiotherapy to regain the ankle movement.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
In case of multiple fractures of the ankle, an internal fixation is necessary for proper weight bearing. After the surgery, it takes a few weeks of physiotherapy to regain the ankle movement.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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