LON Tibia little bone healing 6 months later, please help

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I did LON on tibia and removed the external fixator 6 months ago.  6 months later I have little bone growth especially on my right leg.  I think it's a mixture of things, diet/sleep/exercise was really bad and I was using crutches for longer on the right side as well as not putting much pressure on it due to pain/nerve damage.

What are my options?  Anybody been through this and at what stage should slow bone healing be a concern? 

My doctor suggested nail replacement surgery, but I don't have the money/time etc.  and I could risk losing my job if I take more time off this year.  I also mentally don't want to go through surgery again unless I absolutely have to.  If it's just slower healing I can do it, I started taking supplements, eating right and exercising after this x-ray to see if that improves my condition.

I would really appreciate some advice here.




(side view looks slightly better for right leg, but I don't have photos)

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Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on September 02, 2022, 07:49:05 PMHow would replacing the nail help?

this is why i was confused, because i haven't really read about replacing nails happening a lot especially 6 months in and wanted some input if it's really necessary to go through surgery like this again.

Does exchanging the nail simulate bone growth?  I haven't read any articles like this, but this is what the doctor claimed

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thanks guys,

my surgeon did not try a bone growth stimulator machine, i am back in my homecountry(uk) and here they have no experience with this kind of surgery so i am not getting any help

i will try to get more xrays

what kind of weight exercises can i do to improve bone healing?