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Broken leg

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jean83358
jean83358

imagecan anyone help broke bone above my knee 2 weeks ago when can you lye on your side and does the steri stips just come off them self or can a get them wet in shower x

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  • PenceJan
    PenceJan jean83358

    Posted

    You should ask your doctor about sleeping positions, as it may be different for a broken leg than any knee problems.

    Steri strips are meant to stay on until they come off by themselves. If you have been given the go ahead to bathe and shower, the water will help them come off - just do not pull on them as they can disrupt the scab underneath.

    Good luck - that looks painful. x

    • jean83358
      jean83358 PenceJan

      Posted

      thank you yes leaving them to come of them selfs x

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