Tibia, Orthopedics FAQ - Page 23

Tibial osteitis Hello, I am a high school student who has loved sports since childhood. However, after joining the track and field team in fifth grade and practicing daily, I developed a hard bone growth below my knee in sixth grade. Initially, I sought treatment from both tradit...

Bone depression? Hello Doctor, I recently discovered (I'm not sure how long it's been) that there is a depression about 10 centimeters above my left ankle on the tibia, measuring approximately 3 centimeters in length. This depression is not visible to the naked eye and ...

Treatment and Prevention of Shin Splints Hello, I am currently a middle school student. Since sixth grade, I have had a hard bump on my tibia that protrudes from my knee. It hurts after intense exercise, and it also hurts when I kneel. After visiting a large hospital, I was diagn...

Tibial injury Hello, I fell while skateboarding and landed hard on my knee. I didn't pay much attention to it and continued playing basketball. Almost a year later, I've noticed a protrusion below my knee that has started to swell, and it hurts when I press on it. Squat...

Tibial fracture Hello, Director. My nephew, who is 3 years and 6 months old, suffered a tibial fracture in his left lower leg due to an accidental fall. During the visit, he was only placed in a cast because both the ankle and knee joints are immobilized and cannot move freely. C...

Anterior cruciate ligament and tibial fracture issues? 1. I would like to inquire about the pain I experience after using the calf raise machine during my rehabilitation sessions. After completing the exercise, when I attempt to extend my calf upwards, I feel a sharp pain just be...

Is a lateral ankle fracture considered a metatarsal bone fracture? Lateral ankle fractures are classified as part of the foot rather than the lower leg. The correct medical terminology for the bones of the lower leg is tibia and fibula. The ankle joint is formed by the distal end...

Open ankle fracture Hello, Doctor! I was in a car accident at the end of February this year and later discovered that I had an open fracture in my ankle with bone displacement and a crack in the ankle bone. I underwent surgery three days after the accident, where they inserted si...

Fracture of the tibia and fibula in the left lower leg? Hello Dr. Lee, Last December, I was involved in a car accident that resulted in fractures of my left tibia (broken in two places) and fibula. It was an open fracture, and I underwent surgery on the same day using an externa...

Tibial plateau fracture associated with anterior cruciate ligament tear? Hello, I have a fracture at the junction of the ligament and the tibia, and when the ligament tore, it pulled off a piece of bone. I have a few questions regarding my recovery: 1. It has been three and a h...

Fractures and ligament tears? Dear Doctor: I have an open fracture in my lower leg with ligament rupture. The bone has been stabilized with steel pins, but the position of the pins affects the suturing of the ligaments. Is it really necessary to wait two years to remove the pins ...

Right calf fracture? Hello doctor, I had a car accident on September 4th of this year, resulting in a comminuted fracture of my right calf. After surgery, the doctor informed me that both the fibula and tibia in my calf were fractured. I would like to know if I will be able to re...

It has been six months, and the scar is still clearly visible? Hello Dr. Lee, Six months ago, I suffered a tibial fracture in the middle part of my left calf due to a car accident. I did not undergo surgery and instead had it immobilized with a cast for self-healing. After four ...

Pain in the lower left back (near the hip) and left leg? Hello Doctor: For the past two weeks, I have been experiencing soreness in my lower left back and a tingling sensation in my left leg, particularly around the ankle and tibia area. I can walk normally, but there is a persis...

Both bones of the lower leg are fractured? I had a car accident in mid-February this year, resulting in a complete fracture of the tibia and fibula in my left lower leg (non-open fracture). I underwent surgery to insert a steel rod for stabilization of the tibia, but the fibula w...

Comminuted fracture Hello, Doctor: My husband had a car accident in mid-November last year, resulting in a comminuted fracture of the right tibia and a clavicle fracture. He had steel nails and plates inserted (he is 36 years old). It has been over three months now, but the docto...

excuse me? Dear Dr. Lee, I originally had very straight legs, but they have since developed into a condition similar to bowlegs (where the knees are angled outward). I am wondering if an increase in pelvic size could affect the legs. Additionally, I previously took height-increa...

Does leaving a fracture fixation nail in the body have any effects on health? Hello Dr. Hong, My mother was in a car accident in July of this year, resulting in a fracture of her tibia (with a steel nail implanted that needs to be surgically removed). During her follow-up appoin...

Bone Development Hello, doctor. May I ask until what age do human bones typically grow? Once development is complete, can we still correct our posture through exercise? Also, does scoliosis and kyphosis lead to varicose veins?

Is it possible to treat a fracture without surgery? Hello, Doctor. I suffered a tibial fracture in the middle of my left calf due to a car accident. Since the fracture is clean and the fibula is intact, my attending physician suggested that surgery is not necessary, and that I sh...