What is fibula fracture?

Fibula is a bone in the lower leg, which is quite long and very thin. If this bone is required to support greater weight than it is capable, there may be a fracture of voltage. This fracture of fibula tension is basically a small crack in the bone and can cause mild to significant pain for the suffering. Fibule tension fracture is much less common than a fracture of the tibia, a larger bone that the fibula is connected, but can occur, especially in athletes or other people who spend a significant amount of time walking or running. Fibuly voltage fracture correctly and quickly. First aid in injury involves treatment of rice - nor rest, ice, compression and increase - and immobilization. These actions will prevent further injury and help keep swelling and pain to a minimum. The treatment of rice will also support blood flow to injury, which will promote faster healing.

Long -term treatment may include the immobilization of the foot with the castingor simply stay outside the damaged leg and use crutches for a certain period of time. Smaller fractures generally recover themselves, due to sufficient time and rest, although it may be necessary to surgically solve more serious cases of fibula tension fractures. This is extremely rare, because the fracture of tension would have to be quite large in order to guarantee surgery.

Once the fibula fracture has for some time to heal, it will be important for a person suffering from the injury of the rehabilitation of the foot. After several weeks of affected legs, the muscles and other tissue of the foot will weaken or undergo some wear, so it will be necessary to undergo physical therapy. The Xperier Ephyziotherapist will be able to help the person re -build the muscles and the proper functioning of the lower legs without re -capturing the fibula or cause other problems that can prolong the treatment period. Once physical therapy regime is completed, one will still have to maintain the strength of the foot through exercise.