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My fiance had surgery on a tibia or fibula fracture but complains of knee pain. What does it mean?
Query: Hello doctor,My fiance had surgery on a tibia or fibula fracture one week ago and has had his pain controlled by Norco. His pain at the site of the break has been well controlled, but throughout the week, he has complained more and more of knee pain. His knee is bruised, extremely swollen, and obvio... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Knee pain can be due to the following causes- 1. Initial injury causing sprain or torn ligaments. 2. The rod can also cause knee irritation if its too prominent. 3. It can be a reactive synovitis to the injury or surgery which will settle, However, to differentiate f... Read Full »
I suffer from tibia fracture. How long will recovery take?
Query: Hello doctor,I am suffering from a tibia fracture. How long does it take to recover? When will I start walking again? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since you have only mentioned that you sustained a fracture in your tibia, it is actually difficult to tell regarding the healing time. I would like to know the exact location of your fracture and the management that is done in your case. I would also like to see yo... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old healthy male. Recently, I was hit by a car and broke my tibia and fibula. I had a procedure where they inserted a rod with screws into the leg and one screw has broken. I would like to know some advise on how to proceed. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. Yes, it is the correct treatment. If the surgery is done properly, then you can walk the next day of surgery with crutches. Remove the crutches once the pain reduces, and walk normally, I suggest you do normal activities once the pain reduces... Read Full »
My ankle is rigid post-injury. Kindly suggest tips to recover.
Query: Hello doctor, I had a tibial plateau fracture, which was fixed three months back. After 20 days, I was diagnosed with chronic compartment syndrome. A series of wound debridement and grafting was done. I had a foot drop from the time of the fracture. Now it has become an equinus contracture, so rigid... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. As per the X-ray (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), there are no arthritic changes in the joint. So I suppose an Achilles tendon lengthening surgery should be enough. But the nerves in your leg ... Read Full »
Why is my wife not able to bend her knee after months of tibia fracture?
Query: Hi doctor,My wife fell down while going on the bike. She fell with her knees in the front direction. She got an injury on her knees, elbows, and palms. It has been three months now and it is not getting healed. An X-ray was taken and her X-ray revealed that she has a fracture in her hairline tibia. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your description and photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your wife has a keloid formation in the injured areas. Keloids appear larger than their usually formed scars. It often occurs in certain people. If you want to reduce it fo... Read Full »
Do all injuries require a bone density test?
Query: Hello doctor, A very minimal joint effusion and subcutaneous edema are seen in the anteromedial aspect near the tibia condyle. STIR sequence suggests severe dense marrow contusion injury associated with subchondral hairline fractures limited to the medial tibial condyle. I have been on full-leg pla... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about your injury and hope to help you. As per your MRI report (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), you have a fracture of the proximal tibia, which is undisplaced. Continue the above-knee cast for two more weeks, and then it wil... Read Full »