How Long Tibial Fracture Take To Heal?

Posted on Fri, 17 Oct 2014

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Question : I fall down in Bath room on August 29 2014.Went for doctor consultation, after few days of rest, I was able to walk.
After few days (i.e. on September 19 2014), I was unable to walk. I consult the doctor again.
The following are the observations in the MRI report
- Mild depressed fracture (4mm) of lateral tibial plateau with adjacent bone contusion
- Contusion with vertical tear of anterior horn of lateral meniscus
- Large amount of joint effusion
Currently I am using Walker, How much time it will took, to heal the above mentioned fracture?

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It will take 10-12 weeks to heal.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

I have gone through your MRI report. Such type of fracture will take 10-12 weeks to heal.
Do knee exercises to strengthen the muscle around knee .

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (22 hours later)

3 weeks (after fall down) + 4 weeks (after detecting fracture)= 7 weeks , I need to wait for the remaining weeks (I.e 3 weeks or 5 weeks). am I right ???
can you please sugget me some videos for knee exercises ?

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes you are right.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query again

Yes you are right. It will take 3-5 weeks more.

You can upload quadriceps exercises available on you tube.

Wishing you speedy recovery...

Warm regards.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar