What do I do if I chipped a bone in my leg? without going to the doctors.?

Question

I slipped down 2 stairs and my leg hit a flimsy metal railing in March and it has a little divit and it is still bruised. It was bruised terrible from my chin to my ankle. Now it is right where I hit my leg.

I meant shin...

Answer 1

I once stubbed my little toe on something and it hurt so much, swelled up,etc. I went to a foot doctor and I was told I had chipped the bone after it was x-rayed. I did not do anything, left the chip there. That seemed to be the best option, advised by the doctor. I believe the other option was that he could go in and remove the chip. My toe hurt for a year (really). Sometimes it gives me a little twinge, now, over 10 years later. I am not sure if the same applies to a bone chipped in a leg--probably--getting it x-rayed will let you know if it actually is a chip.

Answer 2

Generally, there is nothing done for a chipped bone, but you must first know that is all it is. You could have a hairline fracture besides that could become a problem later. Or, the chip could be large enough to knick the femoral artery, in which case they may want to remove it. Best to be seen first.

Answer 3

How do you know you chipped a bone if you didn't go to a doctor? The only sure way to tell would be to have it x-rayed or cat scanned, maybe even an MRI might show it.

Answer 4

Take some Motrin and stay off of it as much as possible.