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Intertrochanteric fracture
Hello its 8 weeks done of my surgery and this is my 2 weeks old xray my question is when i try to walk with stick with full weight bearing i have fear and its feels like iam putting pressure on my fracture site you can say i have dont have confidence to put full weight on my leg currently iam doing half weight bearing with walker but its already 2 months done today plz what i have to do can i do fearless full weight bearing
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At fracture site healing (callus formation)was good.no need to worry ..you can walk with full weight bearing.
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do Quadriceps strengthing excercises...for strengthning of muscles
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No issue with surgery
Start weight bearing
U l be fine completely not t worry
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Confirm union of fracture beyond doubt radiologically.
Then start bearing weight & Ggradually return to usual activities.
Don't make haste.
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You can put weight and walk
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
You can start
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Dr. Pratik Kumar
Orthopedic surgeon
12 yrs exp
Gorakhpur
Put weight
No issue with surgery
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
How many time you will ask same question?
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Dr. Prathyusha Azari
Orthopedist
5 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Once get an repeat xray done…you can start physiotherapy since 2 months is over only after confirmation of fracture union
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Physiotherapy and can do weight bearing
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