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3 months post ORIF

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jennifer85262
jennifer85262

and my foot is still turning very red/purple when I put it down. Is this normal? It also swells but not very much. It's mostly the color and hot feeling that are very bothersome. My bone is healed and I can weight bear as tolerated but I think I may just be afraid. I don't do a lot because it's really uncomfortable to have the foot down. If I just bite the bullet and start keeping it down will that help? Any advice appreciated as I am tired of just laying around get fat and lazy! I want to start leaving the house again!

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    j40536 jennifer85262

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    I’ve heard total healing can take a year. Mine is purple sometimes but I’m at 5 weeks post ORIF 
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