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Broke mine at 13 - jagged break with another chunk further down the bone. I was thrown by a horse that spooked. It mostly healed in 6-8 weeks - thankfully no surgery necessary. I could feel every atmospheric pressure front for about 3 years though.
Had tibia fracture day after Christmas. Couple weeks ago started getting bad pain around screw sites. 5 days ago had them all removed except for rod. So now I’m patiently (not really) waiting for everything to finish healing so I can walk properly again. I hate limping around. I don’t have insurance so PT isn’t an option. I’m very active (not sports) so sitting around is almost impossible.
Have you healed up well and are walking? I'm 2.5 months and am still hopping around. Ugh. I do PT videos on TH-cam to get back to walking tho cause I'm in same boat without insurance.
Hi. I twisted my ankle and fractured my tibial. Had surgery one week after and they put one l on my metal with seven screws. After 17 days I just 3 physical therapy. I’m trying to go the excersise myself, but it’s hard. My doctor said I had to start the therapy right after the surgery otherwise my knee won’t bend and straight properly. Trying to find a physical therapy and pay out of pocket.
we had two options, either to operate on my father, as his tibia was broken in a spiral shape, the bone would stick to him, but it could stick crookedly, or to operate today, which is the best solution for him, he is 63 years old, thank you
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My sister just broke her tibia yesterday falling off a ladder, she has just gotten out of surgery and her doctor says she will need another surgery down the road, in her case the bone split apart lengthwise , she has moved back home for the time being so family can help her, anyone know what the timeline for a full recovery of this is?, she is 59yrs old and not over weight or a smoker
I had my femur and tibia fractured last May 25, 2024 because of a motorcycle accident my left leg now is stainless and until now I can't bend my knee properly. I'm sad coz my left leg is shorter than my right leg bcoz of many bone lost. When can I walk normal again? 😢
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Had Tibia and Fabia fracture with rod 4 months later walking good but have a slight click in my knee when i sit and bring my leg up. when i walk can feel slight click is this normal??? or how do I get this better?
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My dad(over 50 yrs)do surgery for tibia fracture in the first time and then he had to do bone grafting again due to delaying union as a second time. After bone grafting, it takes two months but the doctor advised to do reoperation. How long does it take to heal? We don't want to do re operation again . Which is the best choice for my dad. Let me know your suggestions and advice, sir.
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When I broke my fibula and tibia they told me that in a week I should get surgery but I opted out but now my leg and ankle feels weak I should have opted for the surgery but that was 5 years ago
Do you have any statistics of getting post traumatic arthritis in the knees from intramedullary rods which place through the knees? I know for femur breaks they can go in through the hip or knee and tibia breaks through the knee. Thanks!
I don't. Intramedullary nails placed through the knee are not done as often as those placed through the hip, but for some fractures, that can be an optimal treatment.
I broke mine just today, the only thing the doctor did was the white thing (i forgot yhe the name) and told me that it'll heal in a month. is it right?
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Here's a question... Can you explain why for post ORIF surgery the current medical studies suggest that there are more benefits to immediate weight bearing (as tolerated) vs the almost world wide prescribed 6+ weeks non weight bearing. Is the research just simply ahead of practice? This seems the case in many fields of medicine. But it does seem disadvantageous to those non weight bearing that their surgeons aren't current with the published peer reviewed literature. Seems lazy.
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My left leg has an "Rod " in it , little below my knee down to the ankle , it's been in my leg for 42 years :(:( . I have 2 screws in my right hip , that's where I'm having issues. The report I have shows that I have Highly suggestive Synovial Chondromatosis . Is it true, if I had the Synovial Chondromatosis , I will have to have hip surgery ? Keep in mind I ready had a right hip surgery , decades ago . I'm worried I might not be handle this surgery or even walk. I heard once you had a hip surgery , your chances to live is very slim . I am asking you just your opinion and I can handle the truth , that's the only way I want it , for someone tell the truth . Thank you . Debbie
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Broke mine at 13 - jagged break with another chunk further down the bone. I was thrown by a horse that spooked. It mostly healed in 6-8 weeks - thankfully no surgery necessary. I could feel every atmospheric pressure front for about 3 years though.
I broke my leg and ankle back in November of 2019. My leg is back to normal. My ankle has arthritis. I have a plate and screws in my leg.
Broke my tibia and fibula. 6 months in and it is almost completely healed. Had a chip of bone broke off. Walking with a limp now.
Had tibia fracture day after Christmas. Couple weeks ago started getting bad pain around screw sites. 5 days ago had them all removed except for rod. So now I’m patiently (not really) waiting for everything to finish healing so I can walk properly again. I hate limping around. I don’t have insurance so PT isn’t an option. I’m very active (not sports) so sitting around is almost impossible.
Have you healed up well and are walking? I'm 2.5 months and am still hopping around. Ugh. I do PT videos on TH-cam to get back to walking tho cause I'm in same boat without insurance.
Hi. I twisted my ankle and fractured my tibial. Had surgery one week after and they put one l on my metal with seven screws. After 17 days I just 3 physical therapy. I’m trying to go the excersise myself, but it’s hard. My doctor said I had to start the therapy right after the surgery otherwise my knee won’t bend and straight properly. Trying to find a physical therapy and pay out of pocket.
we had two options, either to operate on my father, as his tibia was broken in a spiral shape, the bone would stick to him, but it could stick crookedly, or to operate today, which is the best solution for him, he is 63 years old, thank you
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My sister just broke her tibia yesterday falling off a ladder, she has just gotten out of surgery and her doctor says she will need another surgery down the road, in her case the bone split apart lengthwise , she has moved back home for the time being so family can help her, anyone know what the timeline for a full recovery of this is?, she is 59yrs old and not over weight or a smoker
Can you answer how long does it take after a tibia fracture for your nerves to regenerate and feel normal again?
I had my femur and tibia fractured last May 25, 2024 because of a motorcycle accident my left leg now is stainless and until now I can't bend my knee properly. I'm sad coz my left leg is shorter than my right leg bcoz of many bone lost. When can I walk normal again? 😢
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I had a fractured on tibia for the past two months can work on it because it's sometimes painful
I have had a broken tibia for 7 months i have to stay in a brace hopefully until January 6 more months
Ive had a tibia fracture for 4 months ,no surgery and my bones are still at an angle of eachother, but km still just walking
Had Tibia and Fabia fracture with rod 4 months later walking good but have a slight click in my knee when i sit and bring my leg up. when i walk can feel slight click is this normal??? or how do I get this better?
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Hi i have the same problem with you right now .. how are you right now? Are you good you can walk normal?
Hi i have the same problem with you right now .. how are you right now? Are you good you can walk normal?
My dad(over 50 yrs)do surgery for tibia fracture in the first time and then he had to do bone grafting again due to delaying union as a second time.
After bone grafting, it takes two months but the doctor advised to do reoperation.
How long does it take to heal?
We don't want to do re operation again . Which is the best choice for my dad.
Let me know your suggestions and advice, sir.
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Most non displaced fracture don’t need surgery . But most cases are fixed for surgery. Surgery should be last option
When I broke my fibula and tibia they told me that in a week I should get surgery but I opted out but now my leg and ankle feels weak I should have opted for the surgery but that was 5 years ago
Do you have any statistics of getting post traumatic arthritis in the knees from intramedullary rods which place through the knees? I know for femur breaks they can go in through the hip or knee and tibia breaks through the knee. Thanks!
I don't. Intramedullary nails placed through the knee are not done as often as those placed through the hip, but for some fractures, that can be an optimal treatment.
I broke my right tibia in three spots
I broke mine just today, the only thing the doctor did was the white thing (i forgot yhe the name) and told me that it'll heal in a month. is it right?
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Yes depending on how much damage
I broke mine on 31 of August and I am yet to walk down to the level of the damage
Here's a question...
Can you explain why for post ORIF surgery the current medical studies suggest that there are more benefits to immediate weight bearing (as tolerated) vs the almost world wide prescribed 6+ weeks non weight bearing. Is the research just simply ahead of practice? This seems the case in many fields of medicine. But it does seem disadvantageous to those non weight bearing that their surgeons aren't current with the published peer reviewed literature. Seems lazy.
If you are able, join Dr. Geier here on his monthly Ask Dr. Geier Live! show at Noon ET on July 26. He would be happy to discuss this. Also, check out the hundreds of videos here and thousands of articles on his website - drdavidgeier.com - in which he discusses every musculoskeletal injury suffered by athletes and active people.
- Dr. David Geier team
My left leg has an "Rod " in it , little below my knee down to the ankle , it's been in my leg for 42 years :(:( .
I have 2 screws in my right hip , that's where I'm having issues.
The report I have shows that I have Highly suggestive Synovial Chondromatosis .
Is it true, if I had the Synovial Chondromatosis , I will have to have hip surgery ? Keep in mind I ready had a right hip surgery ,
decades ago . I'm worried I might not be handle this surgery or even walk. I heard once you had a hip surgery , your chances to
live is very slim . I am asking you just your opinion and I can handle the truth , that's the only way I want it , for someone tell the
truth . Thank you . Debbie
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@@DrDavidGeier Thank you for responding !!!