In endemic goitre areas 20%of the population over 70 years old will have a retrosternal goitre. The definition of a retrosternal goitre varies with respective authors, there are four major definitions.
I started PT after 10 days and can straighten my leg, bend to a little past 90 degrees and walk without crutches three days before the 3 week post surgery mark.
The patient will return to clinic approximately two weeks after surgery for suture removal. At this point a cast or boot is placed. No weightbearing is allowed until the six- to eight-week point after surgery. A walking cast or boot is then used for another four to six weeks.