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Health Query

Hi, my father had a nondisplaced posteromedial fragment. For which he had plaster for 45 days. But he still has pain in the knee. It has been 21 days since the plaster was removed. What should be done?

Dr. S. Gomathi90%(2528 ratings)

BPTh/BPT

Physiotherapist•Bangalore

I think it's not well healed properly, try to do some isometric strengthening exercises for the muscles and continue plaster for another month time to accelerate better healing.

Asked for female, 27 years old from Indore

Hi, I have done ankle surgery for ankle bone cracked Dr. Had put plate and plaster for 15 days. but he is saying after that fiber plaster is compulsory. kindly tell me is it compulsory or when I walk.

Dr. Jayvirsinh Chauhan93%(35817 ratings)

MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopath•Vadodara

Yes it is necessary.
It is a weight bearing joint.
Take as much care as possible.
You can consult me at Lybrate for homoeopathic treatment.

2 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 27 years old from Noida

I fell down from stairs and got ligament injury in ankle. Then I got plaster in my leg for one week as per a doctor's advice. But I am not able to walk properly after removal of plaster. Can you tell me why is it so?

Dr. Deepak93%(13815 ratings)

NCCH & MCH

Homeopathy Doctor•Raebareli

Get it rechecked up and if required x-ray confirmation needed, however take a medicine arnica 200 twice for a day and give me follow up thereafter for further course.

48 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 40 years old from Pune

My son is 18 years old. He met with an accident and his elbow is dislocated and there is a small fracture in his one elbow joint. Is it necessary to have a surgery or else it will get treated with a plaster. Because with the plaster we can that the elbow is joined.

Dr. Jayvirsinh Chauhan93%(35817 ratings)

MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopath•Vadodara

Hello lybrate-user.
If your doctor has suggested surgery then you should follow the instructions.
If you have doubts then consult another orthopedic for second opinion.

3 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 27 years old from Noida

I fell down from stairs n got ligament injury in ankle. Then I got plaster in my leg for one week as per doctor's advice. But I am not able to walk properly after removal of plaster. Can you tell me why is it so and when will I able to walk properly? I am not able to bear weight on the injured ankle even after getting plaster removal. What should I do?

Dr. Kirti Bhushan86%(11 ratings)

BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•Ahmedabad

Since it was injury in your ligament, it may take some time to become normal. Let it heal naturally don't put stress on it.

Health Query

How much time the physiotherapy takes to straighten the dislocated arm from the elbow after the plaster is removed?

Dr. Alpana Dongre86%(187 ratings)

MPT - Orthopedic Physiotherapy

Alternative Medicine Specialist•Chennai

Depends on the type of fracture, strength of bone and muscles, available movement in tissues and joints; and above all your own involvement.

743 people found this helpful

Health Query

My right elbow has been fractured on 30.12.14 and plaster has been removed on 31.01.15, please advise how much it will take time to normal and straight.

Dr. Akshay Kumar Saxena90%(2898 ratings)

Dip. SICOT (Belgium), MNAMS, DNB (Orthop...read more

Orthopedist•Delhi

Hi,
This is Dr Akshay from Fortis Hospital, New Delhi.
Kindly let me know the reason of application of plaster and upload your latest X Ray for me to give an opinion.

Thanks & Regards
Dr Akshay Kumar Saxena

264 people found this helpful

Health Query

I have pain in my hand after removing the plaster pain in joint and stiffness in joints.

Dr. Harjot Kaur92%(14672 ratings)

BHMS

Homeopath•Delhi

Hello,take homoeopathic medicines
1.Arnica 30 (4 drops in little water) thrice a day for a week.
2.Symphytum Q (10 drops in little water) thrice a day for a week and revert with the feedback.

Asked for Male, 54 years old from Hyderabad