Question 1

can you wear high heels with a fractured tibia?

Accepted Answer

Typically not: If you have a fracture that goes entirely through the bone, you will need to immobilize the fracture and would not be able to wear high heels.  If you have a stress fracture, possibly.

Question 2

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 3

what is the healing time for a broken/fractured tibia?

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Fracture healing: Fractures typically take 6-8 weeks to heal at the earliest and may take longer.  The best you can do is follow your surgeon's advice and if you do not take a multivitamin with calcium and vitamin d, you may want to consider this to help your bone get all the nutrition it needs to heal properly and as quickly as possible.

Question 4

how long would the healing time be for a broken/fractured tibia?

Accepted Answer

6 to 8 weeks: For a healthy individual, bone normally takes 6-8 weeks to heal.  Delayed healing can occur in some instances. There are devices called bone stimulators which have to shown to speed up bone healing which might be an option for you in the future if healing is delayed.

Question 5

i have a non union of my right tibia which was fractured later last year. the gap is about 3mm. is it necessary to do surgery to correct this ?

Accepted Answer

Correct the cause: The key to treating a nonunion is identifying why it failed to heal in the first place.  Infection? Smoking? Poor nutrition?
Inadequate immobilization/ stability? (hypertrophic nonunion)
An inadequate healing response? (atrophic nonunion).
Certainly, a year is enough time for a tibia fracture to heal under normal circumstances. Correct the cause. Alternatives to surgery may be a bone stimulator.

Question 6

what is the normal recovery period after a fractured tibia?

Accepted Answer

6 to 12 weeks: Most fractures heal in about 6 weeks.  The tibia often breaks in a region with little muscle around it near the ankle.  This area does not have as good a blood supply as other parts and can often take longer.  Smoking is known to slow this process.  Sometimes putting weight on the bone in a controlled fashion encourages healing.  Your surgeon will guide you along as any such fracture heals !

Question 7

how to determine if i fractured my tibia?

Accepted Answer

X-ray : If pain is significant and you have trouble weightbearing, then you definitely need an x-ray.

Question 8

how long does it take to heal a fractured tibia?

Accepted Answer

2-3mo: While most bones heal on average in 6 wks, the tibia is prone to delayed healing or even non healing.  Partially as this bone is not fully encased in vascular muscle tissue and vascularity= healing.  It isn't unusual for this bone to take upwards of 3+ mo to heal.  And in adults often warrants surgery as well to stabilize the break while it heals.

Question 9

what to do if i fractured tibia bone, recovery?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on location of the tibia fracture. IF you have not seen an orthopaedic surgeon yet, you should. Majority of adults need surgical treatment of tibia fractures whether they are proximal, shaft or distal types. Rule of thumb for most fractures-12 weeks for bone to heal if you are healthy and the bones are well aligned. Do you have xrays handy?

Question 10

what should i do about a fractured tibia if i am a 73 year old diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Seek: If you already haven't, you should see an orthopedic surgeon.  Depending on the location of the tibial fracture, it may or may not need surgical repair.  As a diabetic, you are more prone to osteopenic-type fractures (due to bone loss) and delayed healing times.  As long as your diabetes is under control, normal healing times prevail.

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