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Spiral tibia fracture
I have broken my tibia with spiral fracture 7 weeks ago and done close reduction 6weeks ago. My OS opted me from m surgery as he thinks it would recover with a cast.. i m in a cast for 6weeks. last week i have done an xray but there is no callus formation at all. I am now very much worried about non union
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Callus is visible on simple x-rays earlier than digital x-rays.
Callus is seen as early as 3-4 weeks depending on age and weight bearing.
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try getting plain x-rays done.
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6 weeks is good enough time for bone to unite clinically . Call us should be visible by now.
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Healing on x ray will be visible only after 3 months
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