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Had An Accident. Fractured Femur, Tibia, Fibula. After Months The Leg Is Not Joined, & Plastered Again. Will It Be Difficult To Join?
hi,i have accident in march 7th by motorbike and fratuture of right femur.shaft femur ,tibia and fibula.and after7 days march 14th operation.long plate DHS fixation tibia.and im discharge in 20th march.my next appointement is april 4th and from the injury after 3 month june 12th remove the plaster and make ex-ray and doctor told me my leg is not join so same day again plaster and doctor told me after 2 month this plaster is open.so im affred from the injury 5 month plaster in my leg after all my leg will be good or nt some my friend say me if be late its to deficalt the join.so i want to know what i will do.
Fri, 5 Jul 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
With great difficulty, I could understand the entire description.
I am not aware of the reason why your tibial fracture was managed with Plaster cast. Generally in adults, it takes around 16-24 weeks for a lower limb fracture to unite. So i think there is nothing wrong in waiting for few more weeks to see for fracture union.
The healing potential of a fracture differs from person to person and depends on many factors.
I suggest you to simply follow the advice given by your treating doctor.
Hope this helps
With great difficulty, I could understand the entire description.
I am not aware of the reason why your tibial fracture was managed with Plaster cast. Generally in adults, it takes around 16-24 weeks for a lower limb fracture to unite. So i think there is nothing wrong in waiting for few more weeks to see for fracture union.
The healing potential of a fracture differs from person to person and depends on many factors.
I suggest you to simply follow the advice given by your treating doctor.
Hope this helps
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