A 34-year-old member asked:
how can i stay active with a broken leg?
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Dr. Bradley Butkovich answered
26 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Certainly: you can work your upper body with weights or weight machines. You can do sit-ups and core type exercises. Swimming could be done if you have a waterproof cast or removable splint. Sometimes even riding a stationary bike is possible.
Answered on Sep 28, 2016
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