Tibia

Not all people have a medical education, but life is full of surprises and surprises, and sometimes they do not always end well. There are various injuries and even very serious fractures. If we look at the statistical data, it is the fracture of the tibia that is most common among the fractures of the lower limbs.

And where is the tibia? How to determine the presence of a fracture in it? What awaits the victim and to what complications can precipitate recklessness and slowness?

The tibia is located between the knee and ankle joints. And if absolutely "on the eye" - between the knee and ankle.

Among the age groups, children of one to three years are prone to fractures of this kind. Their bones are very fragile, not to mention the difficulties with maintaining balance. And if the child climbed relatively high to get, for example, a toy, and fell, the fracture of the tibia is real. How to understand that the tibia is broken? The definition of a fracture is possible only from an x-ray photograph.

If the following symptoms occur:

- the child refuses to rely on the foot,

- does not rise and categorically does not want to go,

- there was an edema,

- the place of the alleged fracture is very sensitive to any kind of touch,

Urgently consult a doctor. The only, so to speak, positive moment in this situation is that such fractures grow together quickly and only a small plaster bandage is sufficient to treat it.

Children in the school age are prone to fractures in the bone growth zone. But these fractures are already distinguished by possible complications. If a fracture is detected untimely or poor-quality treatment is performed, the result may be a difference in the length of the limbs, which leads to significant stress on the spine. But if you immediately contact the doctor with a child, and then he will be under the constant supervision of a specialist - you can avoid not only surgical intervention, which is not excluded, but in advance to protect the student from undesirable consequences.

The tibia is the main support of the lower extremities, which accounts for more than 50% of the pressure. It is not strange that with large loads of legs, so-called "stressful" fractures can occur. They arise gradually and are accompanied by pain during movement. The best treatment will be a rest of 1,5-2 months. This excludes any load on the lower limbs.

Closed fractures usually do not require surgical intervention, but with severe damage to soft tissues and instability of the fracture, a surgical operation is performed to restore the integrity of the bone. But surgical intervention is performed only with numerous fractures.

As for open fractures, in this case, the tibia requires an immediate operation. Depending on the strength of the impact, localization and many other factors, the severity and severity of the bleeding depend. Open fractures are dangerous in that the risk of infection is greatly increased, which can lead to complications. For complete recovery it takes an average of six months, but if there are any complications, the rehabilitation process can take up to a year. The list of complications includes the occurrence of pain in the knee and ankle joints, arthritis and osteoarthritis, bone deformation, non-growth, as well as various problems associated with the vessels.

It is very important to see a doctor as soon as possible in the event of any fractures, but in no way try to direct anything yourself and generally try not to move the limb.