How to recover from calcaneal comminuted fracture and start exercising again?

Patient's question:

On August 15th, I jumped down from a height of 2 meters to avoid something falling, unfortunately breaking a bone. At the time, I went to the Fourth People's Hospital of Xiaogan City, where they said I needed surgery (I had been at home with intravenous drips to reduce the swelling for about 7 days before going to the hospital). A few days later, I went to the most famous hospital in Xiaogan City, the Central People's Hospital of Xiaogan, where they said I didn't need surgery or a cast. Then I went to the First People's Hospital of Xiaogan City, and they still said I needed surgery. I was working on my second uncle's construction site (my second uncle is a small contractor and is generally quite stingy). I hesitated whether to tell him what the hospitals said or not? (Because my father has passed away, my mother is somewhat mentally disabled, and my older brother is living outside). In the end, I still...

Doctor's answer:

Medical Analysis: It is best not to bear weight in your current condition. You can perform functional exercises while lying in bed.
Recommendation: The main goal is to restore the range of motion in the joints. Pay attention to increasing nutrition in your diet and supplementing with calcium. It may take approximately 3 months to 1 year to fully recover.
Doctor's Inquiry: Please be patient with your exercises and have regular follow-up CT scans. Contact us if any issues arise with the CT results.

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