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I chipped my tibia and they said the only way to have it grow back properly is surgery. I have had good results with the surgery
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∙ 10y agoThe healing process for a broken tibia depends upon the severity of the individual break. Some breaks may take several months before they are completely healed up.
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Distal process on medial tibial surface?
The distal process on the medial tibial surface is the "medial malleolus".
How long to recover from broken Tibia and fibula broken How long to recover from a broken fibula and tibia?
Six to eight weeks. Expect to limp for a while after that until the muscles build back up. Your doctor should have explained all this to you when you got your cast.
On what bone would you find the medial malleolus?
The medial malleolus is the rounded process of the tibia forming the internal surface of the ankle joint. It si sometime called the internal malleolus.
What is the name of the process on the distal portion of the tibia?
The malleolus. The "inner" process is called the medial malleolus, and the "outer" process is called the lateal malleolus.
What is another name for the calf bone?
There's the femur (thigh bone), then there's the tibia and fibula. There are also the tarsal and metatarsals in your ankle and feet, respectively.The Latin medical prefix for the upper leg is "femoral" and the front of the lower leg is "crural." The back of the calf is known as "sural."
What is intramedullary fixation right tibia?
The tibia is the larger of the two bones in the lower leg. Fixation refers to any process that holds the pieces of a broken bone in place to facilitate healing. Intramedullary means within the bone canal. So, to sum up, intramedullary fixation of the right tibia means placement of a rod inside the larger bone in the right lower leg to hold the pieces together to facilitate bone healing after a broken leg.
What therapy will you need for a broken tibia no surgery?
If someone breaks a tibia bone, there are a couple ways to fix it. There is surgery, or you can let it heal on its own. The process of healing involves weight bearing, physical therapy, and early motion and may take at least 4 months to heal.
What is a broken tibia?
its a broken leg. The tibia is one of the two long bones between the knee and ankle.
Distal process on medial tibial surface?
The distal process on the medial tibial surface is the "medial malleolus".
How can you break your tibia bone without knowing?
I have the answer to that question. The only true way to know if your tibia is broken is by a bone scan. I walked around with a broken tibia for a year and a half without knowing. The Doctors could not see it on the x-ray and because i had a partial knee replacement they could not do a bone scan. The broken tibia was not found until they open me up for my total knee replacement. I hope that helped
The process that the tibia and fibula have in common?
Maleoli
What is Greenstick hairline fracture tibia fibula healing time?
mine took 6 wks
How long does it take for a pelvic fracture take to heal?
i have a broken pelvic how long is this healing process normally? i also have an broken L2 lumbar the pain is unbearable alot!
How long to recover from broken Tibia and fibula broken How long to recover from a broken fibula and tibia?
Six to eight weeks. Expect to limp for a while after that until the muscles build back up. Your doctor should have explained all this to you when you got your cast.
When was The Healing Process created?
The Healing Process was created on 2005-04-05.
Why is your ankle not healing?
because its broken
On what bone would you find the medial malleolus?
The medial malleolus is the rounded process of the tibia forming the internal surface of the ankle joint. It si sometime called the internal malleolus.
