Broken Fibula & Tibia 07/26/09

[walkingtall]

Hello I am 21years old & i recently got hit by a car and broke my Tibia & Fibula and i had a Titanium rod put in with four screws this happened on the 26th of July 2009 and the surgery was the same day my leg hurts and so does my knee i cant bend it all the way like normal  what i am to expect of this I'm young and scared what the out come it going to be please anyone who has had this type of surgery or knows anything about it comment and let me know anything you know

[Dr Vinod]

Good to hear that.

Get ready for Physiotherapy once you are through with healing and your primary surgeon gives you a green signal.

Take enough rest and follow all instructions to gain complete strength.
The pain will decrease over a period of time and physiotherapy will help you in future.

Take care!

[walkingtall]

Thank you, That really makes me feel a lot better to hear that and the doctor did say i have very very strong bones that why the surgery took about 6 hours.
Thanks again have a nice day.

[Dr Vinod]

Dear walkingtall,

At your age you will heal perfectly. Take rest and eat balanced diet with enough protein and calcium.

You can take a repeat X-ray after 6 weeks and consult your surgeon. The surgical pain will subside in 4 weeks time, remember you had major surgery and also foreign body put into your bone. You can eat some intermittent pain killers.

Take care!