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How Long Does It Take To Heal A Broken Tibia?

I broke my tibia on June 9th in multiple places. It did a spiral around. I was put in a cast by the 1st orthopedic surgeon I saw, who felt surgery wouldn t be necessary. After about a month, the cast was taken off & I was put in a boot. Next time I went back, I had a new surgeon there. He did more x-rays & said he felt it would heal on its own. 3 visits later & the doctor not being there at my appointments, insurance pulled me & put me with another orthopedic surgeon (#3). He did x-rays & said they had me in the wrong boot which hindered my healing. He put me in a Air cast boot. Remember, my accident was on JUNE 9th & here I am still broken. My question, Is it normal to take so long to heal & looking at the xrays, should they have done surgery in the 1st place? THANKS for your time.
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Hello,

The healing time depends on many factors like the site of injury and general health.

Generally, it takes three to four months for complete recovery.

Consult an orthopedician for expert opinion.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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How Long Does It Take To Heal A Broken Tibia?

Hello, The healing time depends on many factors like the site of injury and general health. Generally, it takes three to four months for complete recovery. Consult an orthopedician for expert opinion. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician