Types of tibia fracture

The long bone located in the lower leg between the knee and foot is known as the shinbone or tibia. Tibia fractures are usually caused by an injury or repetitive strain on the bone and it’s very common. The severity and type of fracture may vary, depending on the cause of the broken bone. Fractures that occur at the upper part of the tibia are called proximal fractures and fractures that occur below this area known as tibia shaft fractures. Apart from this, the following are the major types of tibia fractures-

  • Spiral fracture- A spiral-shaped fracture occurs when a twisting movement causes a break.
  • Displaced fracture- When a crack in the bone moves part of the bone so that it is no longer aligned, a displaced fracture occurs. Surgery is often needed to correct this type of fracture for realigning the bones back together.
  • Stable fracture- It involves a crack in the bone that leaves most of the bone intact and in its normal position. During the healing process, the broken parts of the tibia line up and maintain their correct position. This is also known as a non-displaced fracture.
  • Stress fracture- Stress fractures commonly known as hairline fractures are overuse injuries. These fractures are small as there are just thin cracks in the bone.
  • Comminuted fracture – When the bone fractures into three or more pieces, this is called a comminuted fracture.

When bones are broken, they can either stay under the skin or break through its surface. When a broken bone breaks through the skin, it is known as open fractures. With closed fractures, the bone does not break the skin, still, there may still be internal tissue damage.

This is the general information about Tibia Fracture. We recommend you to take your doctor’s advice for proper guidance. We hope this information adds value to your knowledge. Watch out this space for more such information. Greetings for SYS Medtech International PVT. LTD.

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What is a tibia fracture?

The larger of the two bones in the lower leg is called the tibia, or shinbone. It’s one of the most commonly fractured bones in the body. Based on the extent of your injury, symptoms of a fracture in your tibia can be varied from bruising to intense pain in your lower leg. The doctor will do a physical exam and may run some tests to get an image of the tibia fracture. After getting the reports, he can diagnose this type of injury.

The doctor may recommend surgery depending on the type of tibia fracture you have. Recovery can take from four to six months to heal which again depends on how bad the fracture is.


Symptoms of tibia fracture
Symptoms of tibia fracture can vary depending on how bad the fracture is. Following things can be counted as symptoms of tibia fracture-

· Difficulty walking, running, or kicking
· Inability to bear weight on the injured leg
· Numbness or tingling in the foot
· Intense pain in the lower leg
· Deformity in the lower leg, knee, shin, or ankle area
· Bruising and blueness on the injured leg
· Swelling around the site of the injury
· Bone protruding through a skin break
· Limited bending motion in and around the knee

The other bone in the lower leg, called the fibula, is often affected when the tibia is fractured.

These are the symptoms of Tibia Fracture. We recommend you to visit a doctor after facing such issues. We hope this information adds value to your knowledge. Watch out this space for more such information. Greetings for SYS Medtech International PVT. LTD.

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