Depending on the degree of injury, distal tibia fracture usually takes at least 3~4 months to recover.
If the distal tibia fracture is not comminuted or displaced, and the soft tissue damage is not serious, this case can be immobilized in a cast for 6 weeks, and after removing the cast, functional exercises can be performed, and most of the fracture heals in 3 months, and the fracture can be walked on the ground.
If the fracture is comminuted, this situation is more serious, the recovery is slow, need to perform cut-and-replace plate internal fixation, after surgery, under the guidance of the doctor to apply blood and bone medication, such as musk bone capsule or qinpi bone capsule to promote healing of the fracture, regular re-examination of the radiographs, generally about 4 months the fracture line disappeared, there is no pain and swelling, you can walk down to the ground activities.
So distal tibia fracture according to the different degree of injury, recovery time is different. It is recommended to pay attention to rest and regular review under the guidance of the doctor, and strive for early recovery.