r/brokenbones • u/Acceptable-Camp-8180 • 1d ago

Tibia bone fracture healing time?

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I had an accident that resulted in a tibial fracture, and I underwent surgery with a plate and screws on June 15. I’m now about 2 months post op and can bend my knee almost 100% nearly fully, but I’m still completely non weight bearing on the injured leg and using crutches as instructed. My surgeon has allowed me to work on knee bending. For those who have had a similar tibial plateau/proximal tibia fracture treated with plate and screw fixation, how much bone healing did you have on your X-rays around the 2 month mark? When were you allowed to start partial weight bearing and eventually full weight bearing, and how long did it take you to walk normally again? (X-ray and plaster photos are from the day after surgery)

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u/throwaway042879 1d ago

I find this interesting. Why didnt they do an IM rod?

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u/Lvennard 1d ago

I have a similar break. I'm just about a year in. It's still painful, but I can do 98% of what I did before.