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Do i need physical therapy for broken tibia and fibula while wearing a cast?
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Rehab for fracture: Not normally while you are in a cast. Some pt can be helpful to provide instruction in mobility, transferring, and gait while in the cast. Almost all pt will occur after boney healing out of cast while returning to normal activity.
Answered 11/26/2018
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