Distal fibula fracture has sequelae

The fibula is the two longest bones in the human leg, and the distal end of the fibula refers to the joint in our ankle. This area is the most delicate and is likely to be fractured if subjected to external force. Fractures in this area directly affect our daily walking activities, and if the treatment method is wrong, it may lead to incomplete recovery and cause a series of sequelae.

Distal tibia and fibula fractures belong to the category of ankle fractures. If the fracture ends are widely displaced, surgical treatment is required. If treated properly, there will be basically no sequelae in the later stages. You are fixed with plaster and need to be fixed for 6 weeks without being able to walk.

Suggestions: It is recommended to check the X-ray of the affected limb every 2 weeks to check the recovery of the fracture and whether there is displacement. It usually takes 4-6 months for adults with tibia and fibula fractures to heal. After removing the plaster, they still cannot bear weight. Actively exercising the ankle joint can reduce sequelae. Common sequelae of fractures include traumatic arthritis.

The perone is one of the long bones of the lower leg. Thinner, on the outside of the calf. The enlarged upper end is called the fibular head, and there is an articular surface on its upper inner side that connects with the fibular articular surface of the tibia. The bulging lower end is called the lateral malleolus, and its medial side has a flat lateral malleolus articular surface, which participates in the formation of the ankle joint. This bone is long and slender and plays an auxiliary and supporting role. This bone injury is relatively common. Simple fibula fracture has little effect on the weight-bearing of the lower limbs, but there are many nerves and blood vessels between the tibia and fibula, which are easily damaged at the same time, so great care should still be taken in its treatment.

For the treatment of fibula fractures, the use of internal fixation surgery alone will have a certain impact on the patient, such as causing greater damage to the patient's local soft tissue and leading to very serious postoperative complications. External fixation surgery is used to treat patients with fibula fractures, but the stabilization effect of the fracture ends is poor. In addition, external fixation surgery can cause patients to experience a variety of adverse symptoms after surgery, such as joint adhesion, stiffness, and functional impairment. In recent years, a combination of internal and external fixation has been used to treat patients with fibula fractures. A local incision is used to reduce the fracture involving the articular surface under direct vision, and local internal fixation is performed. At the same time, an external fixator is used for external fixation. This method has the characteristics of a large fixation span and strong randomness. By using a combination of internal and external fixation to treat fibula fractures, the stability of the fracture site can be significantly enhanced and the chance of postoperative complications can be significantly reduced. This can effectively avoid the various defects of conservative treatment and simple internal fixation, and reduce the surgical pain suffered by patients.