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What is a fracture of the distal end of the fibula?
A fracture of the distal end of the fibula, known as a lateral malleolus fracture, typically occurs at the ankle joint. It is commonly caused by twisting or direct impact to the ankle. Treatment may involve immobilization with a cast or surgery, depending on the severity of the fracture.
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.
With an hairline ankle fracture in your footcan you drive with the cast?
hello,yes you can put it in a cast because at the moment i have fractured my hairline and the doctor put my ankle in plaster all the way up to my knee. It helps support the ankle and you must not put any weight on it once it is in the cast though. Hope this helps.
How long will you wear a cast after a fibula fracture?
6 - 8 weeks. I have a spiral fracture in my left left of the fibula..This happened 4 weeks ago and I have been in a fiberglass cast ever since. I will be in this cast for 2 more weeks then I will be in a boot for 2-4 more weeks after. The drs have told me not to put weight on the leg as it could compress the 2 separate bone pieces together and make my fibula shorter than before my fall. I had a Spiral fracture in my distal fibula. There was no displacement (I got really lucky in that respect). The surgeon decided to just put me a in a walking boot. I had an appointment after a week and my doctor told me I could put some weight on it. The Fibula does not bear very much weight. I was walking with the boot after 2 1/2 weeks. After 4 weeks I don't even need the boot.
How long before you start putting weight on a broken fibula and ankle?
The duration of the non-weight bearing phase after an ankle fracture depends on a number of factors. If a fracture is unstable non-weight bearing is critical to healing. If the fracture is stable by itself of after "reduction" by a healthcare professional (either conservatively or through the application of plates and screws surgically), the non-weight-bearing phase depends on the doctors' training and preference. The standard protocol in the US for a stable ankle fracture is six weeks non-weight-bearing in a cast followed by six to 10 weeks gradual weight bearing in a walking cast or removable boot. In Europe and some other parts of the world, physicians are using casting less and less and employing a high quality walking boot. This allows the doctor to shorten the non-weight-bearing phase to 2 to 3 weeks followed by 4 to six weeks full weight bearing combined with daily physical therapy with the boot removed. See the following studies: http://www.springerlink.com/content/r163600g5l3277pq/?p=864a0d6c943f454ab5337b38a21e42b9&pi=0 http://www.springerlink.com/content/8118r23608461448/
How can a broken fibula heal wihout treatment?
I'm dealing with this injury currently. The doctors put me in a soft cast, for the first 48hrs you elevate it and ice it 15 minutes w/ ice on then take the ice off for 15... and so on.. I've been put on crutches as well which is a real treat *insert eye roll*... Also, according to various readings online, i will be in the cast for 6wks-8wks and will probably need physical therapy.
How do you fracture your ankle?
okay this is NOT a painful procesa you need to get ingiger tis weakens the bone walk down the stairs and as you do jolt hard and fast you ankleround to face the wall you are sure to get a hairline fracture bad enough for a cast and crutches for at least 6 weeks with no complicationsfollowing :)
How long do you have to wear a cast if you fractured your ankle?
If you have fractured your ankle and it did not require surgery, you will likely have to wear a cast for 6 to 8 weeks. If you require surgery, or there are other complications, you may need to wear the cast for longer.
What is a kissing fracture?
A kissing fracture is when two opposing bones in a joint are fractured and touch each other when the joint is moved. It usually occurs in the wrist or ankle. Treatment usually involves realigning the bones and stabilizing them with a cast or surgery.
How should you apply a cast when the tibia and bones proximal and distal to the tibial fracture need set A Across the elbow B above elbow to below wrist C above knee to below ankle D Across knee?
First, the knee by itself cannot be put into a cast. Casting an arm won't help a leg, since the tibia is the inner and larger bone between the knee and the ankle. So the cast must go from above the knee to below the ankle.
What happens if you cast a fracture too soon?
the fracture will not heal properly.
How long will you wear a cast after a hairline fracture?
How long a cast is on depends on the location of the hairline fracture. In sensitive areas the cast will need to be worn longer.
