Is it possible to forget how to walk after being in a cast for two months. (broken tibia)?
Question:
i was in a full leg cast for 6 weeks, and a half cast for two.
i got my cast off a couple weeks ago. and i can barely walk.
not really becase of the pain but i dont really remember how.
is it possible that i forgot how to walk. and is there still a risk of reinjuiring it agian? should i do anything to make sure i dont reinjure it.
Answers:
Yes i know how that can be, i shattered my lower leg and was in a cast for 5 months before being put in a boot for 2. but it is possible but very unlikely, i would say it is more likely that you lose your muscle in your leg before you forget how to walk correctly. also you may walk with a limp but that can be corrected by constantly reminding yourself how to walk correctly
no
you still know how to walk, you're just afraid of walking and getting your knee hurt again
i don't think so walking is like riding a bike u nevr forget but yur leg mite still be weak from the cast. When i broke my arm i could barely pick anything up but i can now.
try not 2 run or use yur leg alot for now. like don't run or jump or dance or play soccer and basketball or anything else
hope that helped ♥
Sorry about your accident.After all this time in a cast your muscles may be weak to support your weight and it feels like you cant walk.You need physical therapy to relearn some functions.It may take some time but you have to do it. If the insurance says you don't need it (for obvious reasons) you insist until they pay.You have to get stronger in the most urgent way now.A diet rich in calcium and protein will help you heal faster.
Good luck...and please don't give up soccer
It's really not forgeting how to walk. But mainly because of atrophy, which is the deterioration of muscle.
Since you've have your leg in a cast for 2 months and haven't used in a while, your muscle dies away. Through physical therapy and a bit of exercise you'll get that muscle back and will be able to walk fine.
I can't tell you for sure, but after breaking your leg that in way there's always a chance of injuring it again and you may not be able to play soccer again at the risk of injuring it again. But who knows?. the body can do amazing things.
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