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Sir I slipped on 24th of february. And was diagnosed with 2 fractures and a bone dislocation on my right foot. Around the ankle area. For which I underwent an operation on 29th feb where with the help 6-7 screws and a slab the dislocated bone was fixed. After which my leg was plastered. Below the knee level. It was plastered on 11th of march. And now on 11th of april it will be 4 weeks. Right now there is a slight tingling and a little pain in the area. The plaster has now loosened because earlier on 10th march there was a swelling due to the stitches. But now the swelling is not there. Yesterday they took of my. Now I am experiencing stiffness. Please help.
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Stiffness is expected after 4 weeks of immobilisation with the plaster. Your surgeon would have referred you to a physiotherapist for ankle mobilisation exercises. if not then enquire with the surgeon because he would have seen the check xrays and he would know the status of your fracture healing.
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