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What kind of exercises can i do to keep my leg strong with a fractured tibia?
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Heal bone first: Tibias heal poorly and can go on to monunion they usually should be nailed enknee motion to follow sometimes weight bering depending on frx pattern and fixation heal first them strengthen straight leg raises are a classic keeps quad strong.
Answered 2/9/2012
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