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A member asked:

If the post op time for putting rod in fibula/ tibia is short then why is a catheter needed?

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Hard to walk: It may be difficult to get up the first couple of days. We put a catheter to relieve the pain/ anxiety associated with having to get up to go to the bathroom.

Answered 10/3/2016

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