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How long does it take for fracture on the lower one third of fibula bone to heal?
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∙ 14y ago
The "fibia" is not a bone. There are 2 bones that make up the lower leg, the tibia and fibula. The fibula is not a weight bearing bone and doctors usually dont do anything about it. The fibula is weight bearing, and depending on age, it usually heals in about 6 weeks. But that doesnt mean that it doesnt still hurt. If the patient is geriatric age, their bones take longer to heal.
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∙ 15y ago
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Is a distal fibula fracture with callus good or bad?
A bone fracture is never good. A callus on the bone fracture indicates healing has started.
Is the fibula lateral to the tibia?
The tibia is medial to the fibula. The tibia is the larger of the lower leg bones.
Is the fibula non weight bearing?
The fibula does not bear weight, but several muscles originate from it. The fibula, is the thinner bone in the lower leg, not made for weight bearing, however the tibia is made for weight bearing, which is the larger bone in the lower leg.
What will happen if a bone tibia and fibula is fracture?
If the tibia or fibula bone is fractured, they will need to be healed. A doctor will put the limb in a cast to help them heal.
What is the smaller of the lower leg bone called?
The two bones that makeup the lower leg are the Tibia and Fibula. The Fibula is the smallest bone of the two. It is located poterior (behind) the Tibia.
Which is the medial bone of lower extremity?
Tibia is the medial bone of the lower extremity
Is the fibula a medial bone?
The medial malleolus is located on the tibia. The fibula forms the lateral malleolus.
What is the thin bone lateral to the tibia?
The fibula is the thinner bone lateral to the tibia. The fibula is the smaller bone of the lower leg.
What lower arm bone can be compared to the fibula?
ulna bone
What is an acute subacute oblique distal fibula fracture?
An oblique distal fibula fracture is a break in the smaller bone of the lower leg. The break is located closer to the ankle than to the knee, and the break has a diagonal orientation. The use of both "acute" and "subacute" doesn't make sense.
Where is the fibula found?
the fibula is found in the lower part of the leg, its nicknamed the "calf bone"
The smaller of the two lower leg bone is the?
fibula
