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[veer1989]

I'm 21 old had a severe injury to my left leg tibia & fibula in motor bike accident got hit a lorry.. Broken Tibia bone came out making a hole in my skin, i had lost blood...  Then i has surgery after 12 hrs, with a rod &  2 nails inserted only for Tibia, but they did nothing to broken fibula...

Now after 11 months, I'm walking normally but still i cant run, jump & unable to climb stairs quickly...

Please tell me,
1. when can i run & able climb stairs quickly?
2. Should i go for a surgery to remove the rod & nails?
3. Why did doctors didn't inserted rod for fibula?  

[veer1989]

Thanks... Very much...

[S. Kaul, MD]

Hi there!

1. The recovery/ progress is individualistic and cannot be determined without knowing the relevant clinical details such as the type of injury, repair and the healing progress. You may like to consult your orthopedician for the same.
2. This is a decision to be taken by your treating orthopedician and it would be inappropriate to comment without knowing the relevant clinical details.
3. Fibula is a non-weight bearing bone and a surgical intervention may not be required unless there is considerable displacement that would hamper healing.
Hope this information is useful.

Take care!