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How much walking is too much the first day after discharge from pelvic fracture?

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Any: Ask surgeon wheelchair good for getting around first 3 months if only one side involved toucan use crutches keeping weight off of injured side it really depends on fracture pattern and how it came together and surgeon preferences.

Answered 9/28/2016

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