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Suggest Treatment For Fracture Of Distal Fibula

Posted on Tue, 29 Sep 2015

Question: slipped and fell today. the urgent crae told me I have a nondipslaced comminuted fracture of the distal fibula. anskle appears maintianed. They told me it was broken in 5 spots. I am headed to an orthopedic tomorrow. What is the liklihood I will need surgery? What am I looking at for recovery?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Will require surgery

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

Comminuted fracture will require surgery. Most likely they will put wires to fix the undisplaced fracture
Undisplaced fractures are relatively easy to treat than complicated fractures

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (7 minutes later)

what is the recovery time frame?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
variable

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back

Recovery is usually between 4 to 6 weeks. But you might not be able to exercise or do strenuous activities for a little longer than that

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 hour later)

I uploaded one of my xrays. Does this help at all? your answer remain the same on surgery? Or too hard to tell?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Requires surgery

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for uploading the photos. I think this will require surgery, wiring and fixation. Please let me know what your doctor says tomorrow

I am sorry for the short delay in my reply. I just got back from the hospital

Regards

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj