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A member asked:
Two weeks after a bimalleolar reduction surgery, cast was replaced with a boot. how important is it to wear the boot? no weight on the ankle.
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Wear the boot: It's very important that you wear the boot. After 2 weeks, your bone is not healed yet. The boot provides stability to your ankle. And it is good practice to follow doctor's order.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Very: The boot is there to protect you against injury.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Bimalleolar: Your surgeon must have explained that bones heal in approximately 6 to 8 weeks, during this time you must have some form of immobilization with either a cast or a boot, no weight bearing is mandatory during this period; please follow your surgeon's post operative instructions.
Answered 2/9/2013
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