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Broken Tib/Fib fracture?
I was hit by a car almost three weeks ago and I broke both the bones in my leg. They tried to place it manually but it didn't work so I had surgery and got two metal rods in my leg. I've worn the cast and am getting it off Tuesday and being replaced with a boot. So I'm on crutches and have been trying to walk a little recently and I'm not sure if that can make it worse. But I was researching and I found some people don't even wear the boot after wards and can walk right away after the cast comes off. So I was wondering if it's alright to just start walking after my cast comes off without the boot or do I have to wear the boot. And is it okay if I try to walk right now with the cast on to start getting used to it? Not alot, but like little steps around or could it damage my leg?
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- 10 years agoFavorite Answer
Well, I've only ever broken my hip, and I had two surgeries on it, each time they put in rods... the doc said not to walk on it; that could break it. I limped around without crutches sometimes, so I don't know if walking around a TINY bit would do anything. But then again, my hip never healed, so I had to get it replaced. Listen to your doctor. If they say to wear the boot, wear the boot. I know it can be annoying and whatnot, but ignoring your doctor's advice is not worth it in the long run. I got hit by a car a while ago, too! That's why my hip is all jacked! Good luck, sweetie!
Source(s): Personal experience. - 10 years ago
I'd listen to your Dr and ask him these questions. They can give you the best route to recovery. You don't want to do anything to risk making your leg worse. If they tell you to wear the boot then do so because it'll help. Trust me...your dr knows what they are talking about. I just recently broke my tib/fib as well and I didn't think the dr knew...but I asked him tons of questions last time I went and they are very useful resources. Good luck!
- Anonymous10 years ago
I've had a fracture on the tibia/fibula too.. I underwent 4 surgeries in all.. Its best to keep your legs untouched on the ground till the cast is removed.. Then you can slowly start putting pressure on the leg.. make sur you dnt put ur whole weight on ur leg in one go.. it shud go like this.. 20% of ur weight the first day, 30% the third day and so on. slowly increase every alternate day.. make sure it doesn hurt your leg.. and dont walk for too long.. just half an hour a day would do..
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Source(s): Personal Experience - Douglas BLv 710 years ago
These are things you should be getting from your dr. because if we tell you something and it causes a problem it will be on you, where if you do what your dr. tells you to do and something happens it's on him. With so much time needed to get over these pains one doesn't need to mess them up to make it longer yet. I hope they freed up the muscles so it isn't so painful.
