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What Causes Numbness And Discoloration On The Toe After A Fibula Fracture?

My husband broke his rt. fibula approx. 4 weeks ago. He has had a plate and screws put in during surgery., a cast put on as well.He is using crutches and keeping his leg up above heart level, however there is some bruising/discolouration on some of his toes. He also feels numbness in them as well, and there s one toe he has no feeling in at all. Is this normal after a break?
Fri, 14 Jul 2017
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hi
this is Dr Rohit

I would like to explain you regarding the query you have

before that I want to know at what level is the injury

1.upper third leg
2. lowerthird leg

but by the surgery you mentioned I would think it is lower third as plating is done usually for lower third fibula fracture

causes could be
1. during trauma injury to sural nerve
2. injury to nerve during surgery

I would like you to take

t. methylcobalamin 1-0-0 * 6months
might see some result

thank you

for any queries feel free to ask
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What Causes Numbness And Discoloration On The Toe After A Fibula Fracture?

hi this is Dr Rohit I would like to explain you regarding the query you have before that I want to know at what level is the injury 1.upper third leg 2. lowerthird leg but by the surgery you mentioned I would think it is lower third as plating is done usually for lower third fibula fracture causes could be 1. during trauma injury to sural nerve 2. injury to nerve during surgery I would like you to take t. methylcobalamin 1-0-0 * 6months might see some result thank you for any queries feel free to ask