Broken tibia and fibula

2017-01-13 11:21:26
Hi doctor I met with an accident on the 16th of dec 2016 and went thru operation on the 17th had a rod put in to my leg it has been a month and was suggested by my doc to take an x ray post the x ray my bones still seem to be scattered and when consulted with the doc was informed that it is the the rod that has been inserted and no changes have been made to the fracture site as it is a new technique of healing please advice please find my x ray taken immediately after the accident and the x ray post surgery please advice
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X ray posn ok surgery done well its communited fracture it takes time to unite 3-6 mths may be more alignment ok. Wait for some time it will unite. Have faith in your operating surgeon
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Answered2017-01-27 17:25:38

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Kindly take 2 more opinions from 2 good orthopaedic surgeons. At the earliest.

Answered2017-01-18 13:58:52

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