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How long does broken tibia take to heal

Hello doctor my son aged 4 .5 years old got his tibia bone broken in a falling accident. Withing half an hour of this accident he got plastered. I just want to know how how much time will it take to heal. N most important how which position should he maintain during laying.. He is la

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3months back i got my tibia broken.40 days back i went through a IM nailing surgery.but still my bone moving slightly at the broken site and is not stable

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Need x ray to comment better also clinical examination mandatory to ...  Read More

Hello doctor, i had surgery of broken tibia and inserted titanium plate and screw to fix it, but after 18 month one of my screw is visible now and sometimes blood also comes out but due to covid 19 my doctor cannot fix it, so what i should do now please advice

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Share x-rays n pic of the surgical site. Ideally clinical examination. ...  Read More

I had broken tibia surgery with titanium rods two times since there was non union on the first one.the first surgery was on August 2015 next was April 2016 .I'm now feeling loads of pain on the leg what might be the issue?

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There are multiple reasons for pain Did your bone unite after second surgery? Share any recent xray ...  Read More

Hello Doc. I broke my tibia about 4 weeks ago and I've been in cast since them without surgery.( Result of x-ray attached) pls I've some questions to ask. 1. How long do I have to wear the POP before it's removed 2. How long before I can have partial weight bearing on the leg 3. What is this type of fracture called 4. How long for this fracture to

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Hello Please share a good quality picture ...  Read More

On March 4th, 2019 I had a motorbike accident and my right tibia was broken (comminuted fractured). An ORIF surgery was performed after two days and they gave me a full leg cast on the 20th. After six weeks my plaster was removed and observing the x-ray my doctor ordered to follow up after another six weeks and applied 

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Good fixation. However believe your surgeon and you will recover well. Please do not go around doctors shopping like this. This is how third parties like internet programmes make unethical money. Stay ...  Read More

I broken my tibia and fibula i was inserted a titanium rodd in tibia and plate in fibula after removing rodd how many times to run again and i able to play football like pro

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6weeks is a safe time ...  Read More

My tibia & fibula boan broken in a road accident in 3 June 2017.. I operation my leg with plate & screw I take bed rest for 6 week...now I have 6 week from accident.. Now I fell good & there is no pain in my leg...can I try to walk..now..please give me the solution what can I do now

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It takes about 6 weeks for fracture to heal enough to allow weight bearing- at least partially. However in your case X-ray need to be done to decide about how much weight can be put on the leg ...  Read More

My tibia and fibula broked by accident. I had surgery 11 week ago. Now I'm walking with some weight on ankle. As doctor described me. Now I'm feeling my leg is little short than my other leg. It will be 5mm or 10 mm short. My leg is not fully healed. It has some gap you can see xrey. I want to know is this possible to measure my legs? And how eq

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You can measure your legs clinically. There are less chances that the leg will increase in length, rather it will further shorten if the nail is fixed in dynamic mode proximally. You might have to use ...  Read More

I am a 24yrs old female with a spiral fracture of tibia. I was NWB for 12weeks with a cast. Yesterday my cast came off and my OS told me to start partial weight bearing after 15days.But my xray doesn't look fully healed. There is still much gaps in between fragments. Should I start start weight as OS instructed? won't it be worsen the condition?

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Please upload the X-ray for further opinion. Regards. Dr.Srinivasan. ...  Read More

How long does it usually take for an acid fly bite to heal completely?

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Can i know what is this sore, i used to get mouth sores which i other parts. This is on gums. How long it take to heal?

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Hello This might be due to any food logement in the area or gingivitis. Please visit the dentist for scaling Use warm saline rinse ...  Read More

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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Gradual return to usual activities. ...  Read More

Respected sir/maam, My name is diptiranjan (31),my right leg tibia and fibula bone was fractured in may 04 2024.then doctor operation me on.07.04.2024.Treatment Details :- Under splnal anesthesia, Closed reduction and Internal fixation by (TIATANIUM) Interlocking nailing Done for fracture Right Tibia and flbula fixed by (TITANIUM) plating done and

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At 10 weeks still no reasonable callus formation seen , You may partial weight bear and let your operating surgeon decide ...  Read More

Kindly comment how is the healing? it is an xray after 8 weeks of trauma. right now I'm in ptb cast and orthopedist has asked me to walk with 50% weight.

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Better.. you can walk as per advice.. Healing is good ...  Read More

She met with road accident suffered fracture on femir and tinia of left leg. Now they did internal nailing on femir but did LRS on tibia due to some infection. But LRS is very heavy, now is it possible to replace the LRS rod with any lite equipment after 3 months so that she can go to her college easily.

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Avoid anything as chance of union of bone decreases with multiple operation ...  Read More

Sir....i fell from the stairs and broke my tibia and fibula near my lower left ankle.....then it has been operated with plates and screws.....i am 31...i regularly used to exercise before.... Can i recover if i take bed rest between 3 to 6 weeks?

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Bed rests if it means doing non weight bearing excercise then it shall help.For the blood supply in distal part of leg is less, excercise has an important place. ...  Read More

Hello doctor I had broken my tibula and fibula in 2017 and was informed by the doctor to remove it after 2 yrs however due to the pandemic I was unable to do so its been almost 4 yrs where I have the rod and have not had any problems is it mandatory to remove the rod or can I keep it in

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Hi Consult directly with me through Practo for detail discussion, history , treatment plan and prescription. Here u can chat or can do audio or video call . Click on this link and get connected wi ...  Read More

How long does tibia fracture takes to heal after bone grafting? When can a person wall after bone grafting

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Hi Consult directly with me through Practo for detail discussion, history , treatment plan and prescription. Here u can chat or can do audio or video call . Click on this link and get connected wi ...  Read More

Hello doctor I met with an accident and bro my leg tibia and fibula I had an operation with rod and screws inserted in 2017 and I'm looking forward to remove it can I remove the rod now or is it too late to remove it?

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Kindly get it confirmed by xrays that the fracture has united, before the nail and screws are removed ...  Read More

Hi, My father's leg bone got fracture on his childhood and took surgery for that.But the leg bone healed with improper alignment. Now the bend in the alignment is clearly visible and he couldn't be able to walk properly due to that malalignment.Now his age is 50 and is there any treatment for this ? please suggest considering his age factor. I'm at

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Needs detailed examination and evaluation before under taking any treatment. ...  Read More

My left leg was fractured and it was grafted 4 months ago.In my recent review with my surgeon , I was told that 90% of healing was achieved and suggested HILIN-GM Tablet. But still there is irritation in my knee and what is the expected time of healing?Here with I submit my x-ray too.Also it was misfortune that once my leg got tripped over how ever

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Kindly consult the surgeon who operated on you. ...  Read More

I had a root canal done on a lower molar suspecting a tooth fracture for my lower jaw and neck pain. Dentist want me to extract the tooth. The Endodontist couldn't see any fracture and told me to do RCT as that tooth was very sensitive to cold and bite. I did rct in first week of September. I didn't do the crown yet. The dentist said he will do cor

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Please get your occlusion checked Neck pain, headache , facial muscle tenderness are all symptoms of unbalanced occlusion ...  Read More

I have extracted right upper wisdom tooth in July. No stitches done. Went back for follow-up and it was healing properly. I saw some 2 hard bump on the gum of the extraction site in August and it was so tiny and hard. I went back and asked the surgeon. He said it will absorb on it's own and it will take time. Told me to come back after 2 weeks. I

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Bony spicules are common after extraction and ur dentist had done the needful for u and stitches are must for these type of procedures and they enhance proper healing . So need not worry . U concern ...  Read More

I recently had a corn below my right toe , excised, and doctor left it as an open wound without stitches just dressing with betadine , how long would it usually take to be healed. It's about half an inch deep and similar in width.

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3 wk appr. ...  Read More

After 12 week, it was observed that the tibia bone fracture has been healed up, but I am having foot drop with swelling.What can I do?

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It seems that your nerve has bee damaged. It may need surgical exploration But before that,you my try some physiotherapy of knee & ankle. You may visit my you tube channel: 'N c gupta.me& my y ...  Read More

My 9 yrs daughter got her tibia fracture. Cast was applied on 24th of May. How long it takes to heal and do her sports activities, as she is a badminton player.. attached latest x-ray..

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Usually bones heal faster in children. Since she is a sports player surgical option would have been better and faster for her. ...  Read More

I broke my tibia and fibula on 4th Jan and IM nail inserted now 6 weeks over and I am nwb my ankle moves little only so when should I start weight bearing and what physiotherapy should do for same.

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You should do non weight bearing joint mobilizing exercises. Don't make haste for weight bearing. You need dynamization of the fracture. Kindly consult your attending surgeon. ...  Read More

I broken my tibia and fibula on 2 years ago i inserted a rodd and plate in fibula all these are remove my bone is healed now is broken leg do leg discrepancy after its heal

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Leg length discrepancy may or may not be there, can be Commented after clinical examination only ...  Read More

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. ...  Read More

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