Compound Fracture Tibia
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.
Compound fracture tibia. With closed fractures the bone doesn t break through the skin. They account for 10 to 15 percent of all pediatric fractures. Open compound fracture treatment seek emergency medical attention if you have an open fracture. A compound tibia or fibula fracture is quite a serious injury as the bone sticks out of the skin.
Internal soft tissues such as tendons and blood vessels may be affected by this type. See image below. Tibial plateau top part of shin bone tibia is a critical weight bearing area. In some cases the only symptom of a small fracture is a pain in the shin while walking.
The skin around the fracture may be intact closed fracture or the bone may puncture the skin open fracture. Or high energy caused by high levels of force such as a car. In more severe cases the tibia bone may protrude through the skin. I had a ski accident on feb 25th 2018 that resulted in compound fracture of tibia and fibula.
Such fractures occur mainly due to high impact motor vehicle collisions severe assault or severe injuries. Introduction an open fracture is one in which a break in the skin allows for direct communication of the fracture site or fracture hematoma with the elements external to the usual protection of the skin the prognosis in open fractures is determined by the amount of devitalized soft tissue. Fractures here affect stability motion of the knee joint. The level and type of bacterial.
They broke inside my boot close to my ankle. Tibia fractures can also be closed or open. Rest ice compression and elevation. In many tibia fractures the fibula is broken as well.
Presented by dr ranat vishnoi 2. Tibia fractures vary greatly depending on the force that causes the break. A compound or an open fracture is a type of fracture in which the broken bone fragments penetrate through the skin surface and are exposed to outside environment and can be seen visibly. Fractures can be described as low energy caused by twisting or falls from standing height.
Follow the rice principle while you wait for help. A fracture is another word for a break.