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Tibial hairline fracture
I have a question regarding tibia stress fracture. The stress fracture is on the anterior side of shin bone just 3 inch below mid section of tibia. I have been on rest for 3 weeks and there is no pain during normal walking. I want to know how many days it required to completely heel the bone and any precautions to take. Should i start to walk as i have a job and i have to attend that. Is anterior side stress fracture lead to complication. My stress fracture occured due to trauma. Your suggestion will be helpful.. Thankyou.
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you should avoid walking till the bone get completely united and strengthened.avoid full weight bearing for almost or more than 8 weeks.
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go for physiotherapy... stretching +strengthening+co-ordination exercises.
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Avoid sitting Cross legged.
Avoid Squatting-
Quadriceps Exercises- Lie straight, make a towel role and put it under the knee, press the keen against the role, hold it for 20 secs. Repeat 20 times twice a day. This will help relieve some pain.
Core Strengthening Exercise- Straight Leg Raised With Toes Turned Outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day.
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Dr. Venkat Raghav
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello... The main treatment for hairline fractures is refraining from doing activities that can aggravate the injury for approximately one month and half. Once the bone has been healed of its minute cracks, the you can start resuming his normal activities gradually.....
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