Segmental fracture in tibia and fibula

2019-05-26 04:24:12
I broke my tibia and fibula in a road accident 2.5 months ago. Kindly suggest if the progress is satisfactory or I should get the upper screw removed to bridge the gap in tibia X-ray attached.
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You can wait for 1 more month. Walk with full wt over operated leg.Recent X-ray shows improvement compared to other one.

Answered2019-05-26 16:35:43

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Yes dyanamisation by removing upper static screw can be done 

Answered2019-05-26 04:56:18

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In your case, both screws have to removed for the effect you are talking about. That could lead to rotational instability if the callus is not strong enough. Take medications for accelerating the fracture healing and consult your doctor for the pros and cons of the procedure.

Answered2019-05-29 12:39:32

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