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Bone Growth Stimulators

Bone Growth Stimulators

Hello,
I had a Right Tibia Orif 4 months ago.. I had a serious accident with a Right pilon fx, tib and fib fx..Well my tibia has not healed.. There is a rod and screws in my leg but no healing... the doc wants to try a Bone Growth Stimulator before he does a bone graft.. My question is, I have read that you are not able to bear wgt after starting use of an external stimulator and also, he said I would only wear it for six weeks.. this sounds kind of strange to me... He also said he does not think it will work so why not just do the graft and have it over with.. I also have internal derangment of my knee and the screws in my ankle are starting to back out... I am desperate for some answers ...
Thank You
Lily
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