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I began walking on my fractured leg on a cast after a week of cast, what effect will this have on the leg?

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Dr. Gregory Harvey answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Cast: if you have a stable fracture then its not a problem. If you have an unstable fracture, walking on the cast can further displace the fracture

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Answered 7/28/2014

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