Is it hard to break your tibia?
Is it hard to break your tibia?
The tibia, or shinbone, is the most commonly fractured long bone in the body. A tibial shaft fracture occurs along the length of the bone, below the knee and above the ankle. It typically takes a major force to cause this type of broken leg.
When did I Break my tibia and fibula?
I had a ski accident on Feb 25th 2018 that resulted in compound fracture of tibia and fibula. They broke inside my boot, close to my ankle. I had an emergency surgery that evening in South Lake Tahoe, they installed a 315mm titanium rod in my tibia and fastened it with 3 screws.
How long did I stay in a cast for a broken fibula?
I had a compound fracture of tibia and also broke the fibula, but closer to the ankle than the knee. I was in a cast or boot for roughly 4 months. – A week in and out of hospital for two surgeries, first for a external fixator and then the second for plates and screws. Morphine and oxycodone constantly.
How long does it take for a broken tibia to heal?
Just like a load-bearing wall in a house, the tibia is integral to our physical structure and without it we can’t stand up. Any time a bone is broken we have to remove pressure on that bone to allow it to heal. This contributes to the prolonged healing time and requires a period of about 6 weeks where no weight is put on that leg.
How long does it take for a broken leg to heal?
Any time a bone is broken we have to remove pressure on that bone to allow it to heal. This contributes to the prolonged healing time and requires a period of about 6 weeks where no weight is put on that leg. Depending on the severity of the break and the complexity of the surgery that time could be even longer.
I had a ski accident on Feb 25th 2018 that resulted in compound fracture of tibia and fibula. They broke inside my boot, close to my ankle. I had an emergency surgery that evening in South Lake Tahoe, they installed a 315mm titanium rod in my tibia and fastened it with 3 screws.
I had a compound fracture of tibia and also broke the fibula, but closer to the ankle than the knee. I was in a cast or boot for roughly 4 months. – A week in and out of hospital for two surgeries, first for a external fixator and then the second for plates and screws. Morphine and oxycodone constantly.
Just like a load-bearing wall in a house, the tibia is integral to our physical structure and without it we can’t stand up. Any time a bone is broken we have to remove pressure on that bone to allow it to heal. This contributes to the prolonged healing time and requires a period of about 6 weeks where no weight is put on that leg.
What kind of surgery do I need for a broken tibia?
What is tibia/fibula fracture open reduction and internal fixation? Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of surgery used to stabilize and heal a broken bone. You might need this procedure to treat your broken shin bone (tibia) or your fibula. The tibia, or shin bone, is the larger bone in your lower leg.