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Im nailing&orif of tibia 3mnths ago.doctor told to walk with crutch&get rid of it in 4weeks.also had acl reconstruction.what excercises should i do?

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Knee sx: If the wound is well healed and closed then I recommend water aerobics in a well maintained swimming pool. Work on full ROM exercises which are available in detail on the internet.

Answered 6/28/2014

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