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How Long Does Distal Tibia Fracture Take To Heal?
Question: I have a fracture of the distal tibia with intra -articular extension how long does it take to recover from this injury and what are the chances of getting blood clots or dvt from this injury
Brief Answer:
Depends
Detailed Answer:
hi and welcome. it would be better if you post a photo.
it depends on degree of dislocation and the type of treatment. if this was nonsurgical with cast immobilisation then recovery is expected within4-6 weeks. in case of surgical fixation it is faster,3-4 weeks. now, risk of thrombosis is relatively low but depends on few factors: length of immobilization,body mass index, age, previous venous thrombosis, conditions of heart ,smoking and diabetes. if there are some of these factors present and you are aged+45, then you should have anticoagulant therapy with subcutaneous heparin. Wish you good health. Regards
Depends
Detailed Answer:
hi and welcome. it would be better if you post a photo.
it depends on degree of dislocation and the type of treatment. if this was nonsurgical with cast immobilisation then recovery is expected within4-6 weeks. in case of surgical fixation it is faster,3-4 weeks. now, risk of thrombosis is relatively low but depends on few factors: length of immobilization,body mass index, age, previous venous thrombosis, conditions of heart ,smoking and diabetes. if there are some of these factors present and you are aged+45, then you should have anticoagulant therapy with subcutaneous heparin. Wish you good health. Regards
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