Tibial Fracture repair with Titanium Intramedullary Rod
Tibial shaft fracture repaired by driving a titanium rod (nail) down the intramedullary canal and across the fracture site.
Compound fracture of tibia and fibula recovery
Apr 13, 2018 · I had an emergency surgery that evening in South Lake Tahoe, they installed a 315mm titanium rod in my tibia and fastened it with 3 screws. They made an incision above my knee and …
Hardware removal after tibial fracture has healed - PMC
Tibial fractures are the most common long bone fracture. The standard of care for the treatment of diaphyseal tibial fractures is an intramedullary nail (IMN). Implant removal is one of the most …
Understanding Tibia/Fibula Fracture Open Reduction and ...
The tibia is your shinbone. It’s the larger bone. The fibula is the smaller bone that sits next to the tibia. The top of the tibia forms part of the knee joint. The bottom of both the tibia and the fibula forms the …
Should I have Tibia Hardware Removed after Healing?
Jun 6, 2022 · I had an IM rod inserted in my tibia with two screws at the bottom and two at the top of the rod. I also had two screws placed because of a plafond fracture. (I think thats where the tibia …
Tibia fracture in athletes – Howard J. Luks, MD
Sep 17, 2021 · Most displaced tibia fractures will be treated with a titanium rod which is placed inside the bone from the knee to the ankle. It acts as an internal splint to allow the fracture to heal. By …
Tibia fracture: Questions about the injury, treatment and ...
A tibia fracture can be one of the most painful bone and joint injuries. Learn more about the treatment options, recovery and possible complications.
14 weeks post tibia / fibula fracture with IM rod surgery : r ...
Jan 17, 2023 · A look back in time: 10/4/22 - fracture around 9pm 10/5/22 - ORIF with titanium rods in both tib and fib First two weeks I spent in bed for the most part on lots of cannabis and sleeping a …