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How long after ankle fracture operation can you walk on crutches


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Ankle fracture postoperative crutch time to the ground should be divided into the following conditions: 1, simple fracture in fracture postoperative 4-6 weeks re-examination X-ray, if X-ray film has no obvious problems or a little callus growth can be crutches, about 2 weeks after a crutch off, crutches on the ground, and then 2 weeks after the crutches for weight-bearing activity.2, comminuted fracture Although surgery, with strong fixation, but if the early postoperative activities are easy to cause plate fracture or even fracture displacement. It is generally recommended to review the X-ray film about 8 weeks. If there is no problem, you can walk on crutches. After 2 weeks, you can walk on crutches. After 2 weeks, you can take off crutches for weight-bearing activities. 3. Open fracture surgery needs to wait for fracture wound healing and fracture review without obvious problems before walking on crutches.