What is left proximal tibia?
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What is left proximal tibia?
(Left) The proximal tibia is the upper portion of the bone, closest to the knee. (Right) Ligaments connect the femur to the tibia and fibula (kneecap not shown). (Left) Reproduced from The Body Almanac.
How is proximal tibia treated?
Proximal tibia fracture treatment A cast will be used to immobilize the patient while the tibia heals. This is rare and typically a tibia is treated with surgery. Your physician may recommend surgery if you have an open fracture or if your fracture is unstable because of displacement or the bone is in many fragments.
What is the proximal portion of the tibia?
The proximal portion of the tibia consists of a medial and lateral condyle, which combine to form the inferior portion of the knee joint. Between the two condyles lies the intercondylar area, which is where the anterior collateral ligament, posterior collateral ligament, and menisci all have attachments.
What is the meaning of proximal tibia?
The proximal tibia is the upper part of the shinbone that connects to the knee joint. Proximal tibia fractures are fairly common lower-leg injuries.
Why does my proximal tibia hurt?
Causes of Proximal Tibia Fractures High energy injuries such as a fall from a height, sports related trauma or motor vehicle accidents may be responsible for fracture in young adults.
How do you know if you have a proximal tibia fracture?
Symptoms of Proximal Tibia Fractures The symptoms of proximal tibia fracture include painful weight-bearing movements, tenseness around the knee, limitation of movement and deformity around the knee. In some individuals, impairment of blood supply secondary to the fracture may result in a pale or cool foot.
Can you walk on a tibia fracture?
Can you still walk with a fractured tibia? In most cases, the answer is no. Walking after a tibia fracture can make your injury worse and may cause further damage to the surrounding muscles, ligaments and skin. Walking on a fractured tibia is also likely to be extremely painful.
Can a broken tibia heal without surgery?
Distal tibial metaphyseal fractures usually heal well after setting them without surgery and applying a cast. However, there is a risk of full or partial early closure of the growth plate. This may lead to a growth arrest in the form of leg length discrepancy or other deformity.
