How long can you walk with a broken foot in a cast?

After the foot fracture cast, generally speaking, 4~6 weeks can support the double crutches partially weight-bearing walking, 12 weeks later can walk without assistance. Whether you can walk or not should be based on the specific injury and the results of the radiograph review, and strictly follow the doctor’s instructions. 1. Generally speaking, after a foot fracture is immobilized with a plaster cast, it is necessary to rest for 4~6 weeks. If it is a unilateral foot fracture, you can go down to the ground in 1~2 weeks with the help of crutches, and pay attention to the affected side of the limb can’t bear weight, if it is a bilateral fracture, it is recommended to recuperate in the bed and don’t go down to the ground too early, so as not to prolong the recovery time of the fracture. 2. After 4~6 weeks of plaster fixation, if there is no displacement of the fracture and scab formation, the plaster can be removed according to the doctor’s instruction, and the patient can start to go down to the ground, hold the crutches and partially bear the weight, and start to walk and exercise. It is recommended to exercise gradually, do not be too anxious, and do not walk too much at one time, so as not to cause secondary injury to the fracture site. 3. After 12 weeks of plaster fixation, the radiographs show that the fracture is completely healed, so you can get rid of the crutches, walk with full weight bearing, and gradually increase the activity level until complete recovery. The recovery time is different for different patients, so the time to walk on the ground is also different, it is recommended to consult a specialist, under the guidance of the doctor to carry out rehabilitation exercises.