How long does it take to walk normally with a broken calf?

It usually takes about 3 months to walk normally with a plate on a calf fracture. Generally about 4 weeks after the calf fracture plate internal fixation, you can walk with the help of crutches and other assistive devices, daily practice time needs to be gradually increased, can’t walk for too long at one time, gradual exercise, and later you can gradually increase the weight-bearing exercise. About 3 months after the operation, the patient’s fracture is basically healed, you need to go to the hospital to review the X-ray film to determine the growth of the bone scab and the blurring of the fracture line, and the doctor will determine that it has been completely healed before resuming normal walking. However, it is recommended not to walk for too long or do strenuous running and jumping at the beginning, so as not to cause secondary injuries. The recovery time is different for different patients, depending on the condition of the patient, and also need to take pictures to determine, in the postoperative recovery period, the diet should be nutritious, keep a happy mood, and under the guidance of the doctor to carry out reasonable functional exercise, in order to promote the fracture to recover as soon as possible.