Question 1

after a tibia and fibia break how long it will take me to regain muscle in my leg?

Accepted Answer

Same as time in cast: It will take about as long to regain strength as your leg was immobilized, assuming proper strength training.  Consult a physical therapist for help unless you already know a lot about muscle training.

Question 2

i tore the muscle in my lower leg just above my tibia bone to muscle was 17 have had to be sewn back together what exercise can i do.

Accepted Answer

Talk to your doc: This kind of question really needs to be shared with the doctor who did the surgery and/ or your family doctor who know the details of your injury and the procedure to best advise you. Without this information advise can be misleading.

Question 3

i have a high ankle sprain that is going into my muscle around my tibia should this be more ckncerning?

Accepted Answer

Ankle Sprain: A high ankle sprain also known as a syndesmotic ligament injury, can contribute to chronic ankle instability and are more likely to result in recurrent ankle sprain and the formation of irregular bony formation. Syndesmosis sprains range from 1 to 11 percent of all ankle sprains, with a higher rate of injury occurring in contact sports. If you are having significant pain, see your doctor.

Question 4

i have a bump on my upper inner tibia. i can't see it too well because of my calf muscle but i can feel it. its about the size of my pinkie. ive had t?

Accepted Answer

Lumps and bumps.: Any lump or bump can be serious or minor, depending. If you have had it a long time, it does not hurt, and has not changed, it is likely nothing serious.  But do get it checked out.  If it is new, hurts or is changing get checked soon!

Question 5

when i manipulate, massage, rub up against may medial tibia nerve i get a numbing shock from the area just below calf muscle through to my toes.

Accepted Answer

Irritated?: I would suggest that you seek medical evaluation as the nerve might be pinched.  If that is the case it might get worse with time.

Question 6

i have a pain in my left knee for so long, what i have got from visiting doctors is that the muscles of my knee cant keep the balance of patella, so it touches the tibia and its scratched, i have had medications and exercises, still no use???

Accepted Answer

Knee pain: The most common cause of knee pain is simple degenerative arthritis, but this is uncommon in someone younger than 25yrs. Treatment is physical therapy, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory medication. 
Sometimes patellar re-alignment can reduce pain if the problem is misalignment of the patellar tendon.

Question 7

how long does it take to fully recover from a broken tibia. break is 5 inches above foot and it didn't need any surgery and was put in a full leg cast?

Accepted Answer

3-6 weeks: Healing time for bones depends on the individual, the type of  fracture (displaced vs non-displaced), and how the bone was set before it began to heal. Since your fracture did not require a surgical, or open reduction, it should heal within this time period unless for some reason, you are a slow healer... See your orthopedic doc for more information if you need more answers

Question 8

i started running a few weeks ago, but went too hard on myself recently and developed pretty bad shin pain in my muscle and tendons when i start running. i'm read that it's probably shin splints, and i was wondering how long i should take a break from run

Accepted Answer

See below  : Continue exercise 3-5 times per week go easy on yourself

Question 9

leg (tibia) fractured takes how much time to recover?

Accepted Answer

2-3mo: While most broken bones tend to heal in 6 weeks, the tibia is more prone to delayed healing or not healing at all.  Partially b/c the tibia is not as encompassed by muscle as other bones such as the femur (muscle tissue is very vascular and blood=healing).  Anyhow, not unusual for tibia fractures to take upwards of 3 mo to heal.

Question 10

how long would it take for a broken tibia and fibula, in the same leg, to fully heal?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It may heal up as quickly as 2 months.  If the injury was severe and you have a highly comminuted fracture then it may take many more months and possibly further surgery to get it to heal.

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I tore the muscle in my lower leg just above my tibia bone to muscle was 17 have had to be sewn back together what exercise can i do.

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I have a high ankle sprain that is going into my muscle around my tibia should this be more ckncerning?

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I have a bump on my upper inner tibia. i can't see it too well because of my calf muscle but i can feel it. its about the size of my pinkie. ive had t?

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When i manipulate, massage, rub up against may medial tibia nerve i get a numbing shock from the area just below calf muscle through to my toes.

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I have a pain in my left knee for so long, what i have got from visiting doctors is that the muscles of my knee cant keep the balance of patella, so it touches the tibia and its scratched, i have had medications and exercises, still no use???

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How long does it take to fully recover from a broken tibia. break is 5 inches above foot and it didn't need any surgery and was put in a full leg cast?

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I started running a few weeks ago, but went too hard on myself recently and developed pretty bad shin pain in my muscle and tendons when i start running. i'm read that it's probably shin splints, and i was wondering how long i should take a break from run

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Leg (tibia) fractured takes how much time to recover?

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How long would it take for a broken tibia and fibula, in the same leg, to fully heal?

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