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Can broken tibia and fibula recover with surgery
I fell down from my bike yesterday. I had severe pain so was advised a X ray. It says that I have a broken tibia and fibula. I am 31 year old male. Will surgery help to recover from broken tibia and fibula bones? Is it worth doing a surgery?
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Surgery has its own advantages of early mobilisation and anatomical reconstruction of broken parts.
It is wise to choose surgery as it gives predictable results.
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Surgery or Cast immobilisation will b necessary
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