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Tibia fracture growth in x-ray

2018-04-20 15:04:10
I have tibia fracture on my both the legs. Surgery is done and completed 40 days. If I take x-ray now will I be able to see the bone growth and joining of bone Usually after how many days tibia fracture bone growth can be identified in x-ray.
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Minimum 4 weeks. Earlier visible in plain x-rays. Fracture callus will be minimal in cases of rigid plating. In nailing and a less rigid plate fixation, callus is more evident.
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Bone growth only evident in X ray after 3-6 months in normal cases

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