Turkey: Dislocated Knee

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Two months ago my 7 month-old turkey poult got her leg stuck as I was moving the chicken tractor. I took her to the vet and they said her knee was dislocated. They recommended to keep her as still as possible for 2 to 3 weeks and give pain meds. After 3 weeks passed there was no improvement. I have her in the chicken tractor now for more space, but she is alone :(
The injury also looks like the pictures of a slipped tendon. Her toes are curled and she can't stretch out her leg all the way.
I don't want her to be lonely forever, but I don't know what to do. All of our birds free range and I don't think she could keep up with the others.
 
Turkeys don't do well with a bad leg, and I've seen other turkeys gang up on a weak or limping bird. If it can get around maybe give it time, otherwise a turkey won't do well long term with a useless leg.
 
Does uncurling her toes hurt her? If not idk if this would do a lot but you could uncurl them and put a layer of duck tape under her foot and over like a sandwich. It would look like webbed feet. Again idk how much that would help I just thought curled toes sometimes that does help especially for chicks tho idk
Hope she feels better! Maybe take her back to the vet..?
 

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