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Tibia fracture
4 months ago i had a accident in which i broked up my tibia fibula now i am sharing my latest xray pictures please examine it and tell me about progress and tell me about weight bearing also tell will i need a bone grafting or not .Please tell appox time of fully union.
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Bear weight on the affected limb. Walk normally. Bone is healing. Full union takes around a year.
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Kindly consult your doctor (who operated on you)for follow up.
It is a well done job.
Fracture seems to have united.
I would like to examine you before giving any opinion.
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Dr. Pranav Shejul
Orthopedic surgeon
12 yrs exp
Pune
Looks like the bone is uniting on x ray and also you don't have any symptoms..
Usually union takes 3-4 months but I'm Tibia it may take longer..
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Keep following up with your surgeon..
He will be the best person to decide about grafting if necessary..
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Start weight bearing now to increase bone formation.. total time for union is 9 months.. so you can wait for 5 more month for healing..
I think till that time tibia will unite well.. if 9 month xray is showing any non union sign, than other procedure will be required
As such you can wait now, start calcium tablet, consume more milk and start weight bearing
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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
Orthopedist
43 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Send photo of all treatment record and Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospital retired Chandigarh(U.T)
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