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L fractured my tibia and fibula some months ago. There seem to be a non union.

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I fractured my tibia and fibula. Tibia more toward ankle and fibula more to knee. Must I wear a walking boot that goes till the incision or can I wear one that is below the incision. Surgery was done titanium rod with screws inserted.

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I met with accident & got tibia fibula fracture in 2013 A0 od has been inserted Its been 3 years noe in recent xray ,its joined pl let me know when to remove the rod

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Hello there...well the orthopaedic implants are made of high grade titanium material which are absolutely safe for the body in long run.... implants like rod,plate,screws can be removed when there is ...  Read More

I had a tibia and fibula fracture in right leg.I was operated and rod has been implanted(tibial nailing).when can be the rod removed ??what is the recovery time after rod removal??

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Yes the rod can be removed. Ideally it should be removed 1-2 yrs after surgery. The recovery time is 3 to 6 weeks depending on bone quality. ...  Read More

My tibia and fibula bone fracture 80 days back ,operation my leg install the rod . now no pain and walking normally with out support pz tl me weight bearing any problems

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I was injured right leg fracture on 25th October at tibia & fibula, how many days to take to recovery it And at accident time my ankle is displaced so after how many days i can walking and I will walk properly my self .pls reply me I am waiting for ur reply

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Fracture takes 1n half month to 2 months to get healed. And by this tym your ankle displacement also be reduced. Do no start exercises on your own.visit a physio near you. They will help u in walking ...  Read More

Hi there, My father had a tibia and fibula fracture, its 2 months. after 3 weeks of surgery we came there was some infection, so doctor clean the infection as it was only on the top skin, and we are waiting for the skin to heal. so we are still waiting the skin to heal. Is it normal? and there is no medication now to skin to heal

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Inadequate information to advice anything Need detailed examination of wound n post operative x-ray ...  Read More

I met with an accident on January 04, 2018 and tibia and fibula of my right leg got fractured. So surgery was done on January 05 and rod was inserted.now I am waking with the help of walker and doctor suggested me to go for 30% weight bearing on my right leg. She. Kindly advise when I can go for full weight bearing and I am planning to join office

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You can start putting full weight now. Walk with walker for another 3-4 weeks then leave walker. You can join office from march. ...  Read More

Hello, I am an IT professional staying in Delhi. On 27th September, i met an accident where my RE Thunderbird crashed and it broke my right leg bones. I got Comminuted fracture in fibula and tibia. After diagnosis, i underwent a surgury in which a titanium rod is placed with 4 nails and it's fixed in my tibia bone. But my fibula bone is left untrea

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You got best treatment but follow the advice of your doctor or consult me online thru practo ...  Read More

My Mother Has Fracture Of Both Tibia Fibula 2 Months 15 Days Ago We Went For Local Kattu Mean (Puttur Kattu) Recently We Consulted Doctor And He Suggested Some Medicines And He Said After 20 Days We Will See If The Bone Set Rightly Surgery Not Needed If Not Then We Will Go For Sugery Pls Suggest My Mother Bone Will Set Or Not I am worrying about he

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I have a fracture on the Fibula head four weeks ago. Treatment was only hinged knee braces without immobilization. Now after four weeks the doctor advised me to do activity without braces. Only pain at back of knee during knee flexion of knee.

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At 4 weeks post fibula head fracture, mild pain during knee bending is common due to stiffness & muscle tightness. Focus on rehab: ✔️ Start gentle knee ROM (bending/straightening) ✔️ Quadriceps & ham ...  Read More

7 days Post OP Advised to move through walker from day 3, but without bearing weight on fractured leg Am not able to sleep on back, am side sleeper, not able to keep the leg straight for some time... Can I sleep sideways with bending leg on side ? Don't know what to do, but during sleep unconsciously am sleeping on side only... I don't feel any pai

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Depends on what surgery you went through. Can you share details of your surgery? ...  Read More

This is two xray first was injury time 3 september 2025 and Second was after one month follow up is 3 October 2025 is bone was healing i have no pain now their is any possibility in acl injury in this type fracture

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Give me report on this xray is this need surgery for this fracture doctor applay cast on this fracture on 3rd October but now no pain on this fracture is this cure

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Only lateral view of knee Xray is there, before sharing any advice it’s better to have an Ap view Xray too ...  Read More

I have a hairline fracture in fibula and pattela.. I am wearing cast since 12 days..how much time it will takes to heal...i will add reports also

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Cast for 6 weeks. Followed by physiotherapy exercises. Complete healing will continue till 3 months ...  Read More

My name is Vinay and Got a fractured while riding a bike... what will be a treatment and how much it will cost??

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Needs thorough neurovascular evaluation After selling of oedema, operation plating Cost varies ...  Read More

What supplements should one take to recover fast from tibia Fracture and surgery? Recently undergone through tibia Fracture surgery

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Hello, My aunty fell down from a step and her right leg got injured, upon xray the report mentioned that it is a Minimally displaced fracture of distal end of fibula. I consulted few docs and some advised rest and crape bandage and some advised surgery and placing a titanium plate, considering her age of 60+ and being diabetic, we are worried on he

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Kindly share the x ray to decide the plan of action. ...  Read More

I underwent a tibia nailing surgery on 26 August. My fibula was also fractured but doctor left it unattended attended. I am having physiotherapy sessions and conditions have improved a lot But since last 4-5 days I feel pain slightly below knee area. This pain mainly occurs when I bent and unbent my knee or when I raise a leg during exercise. This

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The screw and plate are removed from my tibia and fibula after the joint has healed...i have 3 questions sir... 1.When can i start walking? 2.How long do i have to use crutches? 3.Can i remove the bandage after the stitches are removed? plz guide Sir

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I had a Tibia Fibula nailing surgery done in Jan 2024 and I am on medication related to this till now. I had a sex with my wife in May 2024 due to which she got pregnancy now. My concern is if she continue this pregnancy will it be any kind of issue or disformaity to the baby out of this? Please share thoughts in details

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Do not worry no problem it is safe relax. ...  Read More

For this fibula fracture surgery needed or conventional method is best ..can tell which is best or conventional method will heal ah ???

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Require surgery.. along with fibula , tibia medial malleolus is there. It also requires surgery ...  Read More

Surgery needed for fibula fracture or convention method is best ??? Today is 13 day of injury ...???

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I am 42 yrs male. Pls let me know the surgery is done correctly. Also when I will be able to walk? Will I be able to do all my activities as earlier.

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It is a very well done job. Kindly get a lateral view of the leg as well. You should be ambulant with a pair of crutches. For further guidence Follow the advice of surgeon who operated on you. ...  Read More

On day 1 leg ankle area was swollen and had continuous pain... as of now the swelling has drastically got reduced and packed bandage has got loosed. pain only when the leg changes its position or sometimes when coughs.leg is in elevated position with two recron pillows for leg support. Can turn left or right side of position for sleeping or should

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Can you please share the xray ,it will help to decide what to do next.? ...  Read More

I have fracture in fibula area ..now fifth day ..first day I got pain around fibula area ..then no pain..but today I got pain around fibula area ...what's problem ? How much time needed to heal???

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I have distal fibula hairline fracture and doctor has put plaster for 2 months and asked not to put any weight during this time. I want to ask that after 2 months what will be the procedure. Will I be able to walk without any support after cast opens?

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6months Ago My Mother Gone Through Tibula Fibula Fracture.Right Now Our Doctor Suggested Practice Walk Slowly With Stick.But My Mother Not Practising Walking Confidently.Here Are Her Scanning Reports Pls Suggest Further Process To Make Walk Her Better.

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Start full weight bearing walk with support She will improve ...  Read More

On 5th November I had twisted my ankle and I fell down. The following day I visited the doctor and after an x-ray, the doctor told me I had distal Fibula fracture. I was on plaster for 5 weeks 3 days. After cutting the plaster another x-ray was done and the doctor said a small part of the crack is yet to be healed. He asked me to try walking but I

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Please share xrays at time of injury and xray after 6 weeks. Will guide you further after checking xrays ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I had a bike accident 1.5 months ago and fractured tibia in my left leg. Doctor put cylinder cast in my leg and now after 1.5 months he suggest me to weight bearing slowly for 1st week and then for normal walk. But in the new x-ray report there i have seen the fracture line is still visible. Now my question is how doctor allow me to

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Fracture will unite 60-70% in 2 months. Patient can walk with support with partial weight bearing after 45 days. Complete union taken 9-12 months. ...  Read More

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