Please provide some do's and don'ts on recovering from a broken bone.

Ignore: Do all exercises prescribed by your surgeon and/or physical therapist for the time they recommend.

Ignore: Don't put too much weight on it for the first month. Let it heal first.

Ignore: Do not move the person unless the broken bone is stable. Control the bleeding.

Ignore: Do take great care. Avoid placing stresses or weight on the break until fully healed.

Ignore: Do consider physical therapy as part of a plan for recovery following a broken bone.

Ignore: Do increase your normal calcium intake to 1500 mg/day to help fx healing.

Ignore: Don't smoke, if you do stop. Bones take 6-8 weeks to heal. It takes 10-12 weeks in smokers!

Ignore: Do not smoke or take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) as this slows bone healing.

Ignore: Fracture care means good diet - calcium, vitD and appropriate caloric intake.

Ignore: Slowly return to normal activities and listen to your body to prevent more injury.

Ignore: Muscle strengthening exercises can aid recovery after a broken bone.

Ignore: Take rehab seriously follow doctor advises be patient it take time but you will be as good as new.

Ignore: After a broken bone, DO the exercises recommended by your Dr to help regain full range of motion.

Ignore: Be certain you strengthen the muscles and tendons in proximity to the fracture.

Ignore: Most fractures heal and become non-tender to palpation around six weeks after injury.

Ignore: Elevate extremity to reduce swelling, keep cast dry, follow MD a instructions for complete recovery.

Ignore: When healing from a broken bone if it's on the lower extremity initially there should be no wEIG HT placed on it while healing from a broken bone if it's on the lower extremity initially there should be no wait placed on it, the cast if one is applied to be kept clean and dry.