Life After a Fracture: What Orthopaedic Recovery Actually Looks Like

There's a common assumption that once a cast comes off, recovery is essentially done. In reality, that's often closer to the halfway point.

Immediately after a cast comes off, the surrounding muscles will have weakened, and the joint may feel stiff even though the bone has healed. This is where physiotherapy matters.

Pain that lingers well past the expected healing window, new swelling, or a joint that won't bear weight are all reasons to come back in rather than wait it out.

Our orthopaedics team follows up through this second phase of recovery, not just the initial treatment.