What is the shin fracture?
The fracture of the tibia is a turning point in the tibia, the main bone in the lower leg, which is also known as Shinbone. After the femur, the tibia is the longest bone in the body and it is the main weight carrying the bone, which makes the fracture of the tibia is extremely problematic. Recovery times may be in months, especially in the case of complex fractures, and if the fracture is not treated correctly, patients may experience complications such as limb length changes and compartment syndrome. It does not have to be able to walk or put any weight on the leg and the tibia may seem distorted or at a strange angle. Swelling is also a common symptom and in the case of an open fracture, the broken bone protrudes through the skin. The fracture of the platform is a fracture of the tibia, which occurs closely with a subcant, while fractures just above the ankle are known as plafon fractures. Fibula, the second bone in the lower leg, is often involved in the break because the tension on the tibia can also cause the fibula to also capture.
In addition to the basic closed fractures in which the skin remains closed and the bones are broken in different ways, it is also possible to see open fractures in which the bone passes through the skin, fractures of tension in which the bones are cracked due to stress. Athletes are particularly prone to fractures of stress of tibia. Another special type of fracture of the tibia is the so -called "fracture of the toddler", which occurs when a child learns to walk, stumbles and falls against steps or other changes over promotion.
In order to treat the fracture of the tibia, the doctor will have to take X -rays to determine the range of the break. Once the films have reviewed, treatment recommendations can be made. Sometimes a simple cast to immobilize the bone as soon as it is set. In other cases, it may be necessary to use surgery to stabilize the bone. The patient also commonly refrain from exercising the load, ZATThe fracture will recover.
During recovery from a fracture of the tibia, the patient may need to attend subsequent meetings so that the doctor can check the treatment procedure. Doctors are afraid of a nonunion in which a fracture cannot heal, along with other complications, such as irregular healing along the growth plate in children or healing at incorrect angle. If these problems are identified early, they are much less complicated to treat.