how long does broken tibia take to heal with pin in it?

Answer 1

Hi!
Essentially, the fracture or "break" is joined once pinning has taken place. The fractured site isn't going anywhere so technically speaking, there is not a problem with the break any longer. The process of callous formation & moulding of the bone by cells called osteoclasts & osteoblasts respectively, would be complete in about 6 weeks. If your pin gives you no problems, then it would be left. Sometimes, it needs to be removed but usually this is after a period of a year or 2 but obviously by then, the bone is completely healed. I helped out with hundreds of these operations - they were my favourites because the instruments are just so damned wonderful!! Hope you feel fighting fit soon.

Answer 2

It depends on the injury.

Bone healing is pretty straightforward; the pin stabilises the bone, so that the broken ends can join effectively. The shape of the fracture can affect the process, and your diet can either promote healing, or retard it, a little (the most important nutrients are vitamins C and D).

There is going to be some soft tissue damage around the site of the break. It is normally these 'co-lateral' injuries that can cause ongoing or recurring setbacks to the process of 'getting your leg back'. Variations in the blood vessels that were damaged, tendons scarred, muscles torn or joint cartilage chipped, will all affect how soon, or how well, you can use the limb in future.

Answer 3

My mother's took almost three years; she had the plate taken out quite recently and it still hurts like hell.

Expect to be out of action for at least three months, either immobilised with a cast or a boot, the kind David Beckham had when he broke his metertarsyl, before being given crutches for another six weeks at least. Even after that you might still be in pain, and may have to use a stick for a while.

The younger you are, the quicker it will be to heal, theoretically, unless thee are complications, such as the bones fusing together too much, the bones not connecting right (up your calcium dose if this is happening) or even, God forbid, a bone infection. My mum was 46 when she she broke her leg, and the worst thing that troubled her, apart from the bones taking too much time to heal (she doesn't have a high calcium intake as dairy products tend to give her indigestion) was the plate and pins getting cold in cold weather.

Answer 4

depends on your health lifestyle mine took 8 weeks to fully heal but got the pin out in 3 and just had just the cast on for the final 5

Answer 5

it depends on the patient, some heal faster than others but it's generally between 8 and 12 weeks but can be longer if there are complications or you are a slow healer

if it's you thats broken it big hugs and kisses and hope you are a fast healer

lol

xxxxxx

Answer 6

i broke my tib and fib in december last year, i had plates in it and was off work for 8 months! it still hurts now.

Answer 7

Twelve weeks at least. You must be in serious pain, I feel for you my freind.

Answer 8

holly christ thats sure going to hurt , your looking at least 12 weeks