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What Kind Of Exercise Is Advised After The Removal Screws And Metal Plate From Ankle?
Hi my daughter had the screws and a metal plate removed from her ankle after fracture. It was 2 weeks ago just hadthe staples out and all feeling ok. Can you advise what typ eof exercise she can do such as gym etc.. as understand it may be weakened for a few months?
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
Hi,
First of all no gym is needed.
She only needs ankle exercises ( plantar flexion and dorsi flexion )
quadriceps exercises ( static and dynamic )
This is all that she needs.She wil be fine with these exercises.
First of all no gym is needed.
She only needs ankle exercises ( plantar flexion and dorsi flexion )
quadriceps exercises ( static and dynamic )
This is all that she needs.She wil be fine with these exercises.
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