Five months after internal fixation of tibial plateau fibula fracture the fracture line blurring can be considered to walk off the crutches.
The clinical criteria for fracture healing are the absence of localized compression and longitudinal tenderness, the absence of abnormal localized activity, and the blurring of the fracture line on X-ray.
The general time for fracture healing is about 3 months. If the X-ray of a patient 5 months after fracture surgery shows a blurred fracture line and no swelling at the fracture site, and there is no pain when pressing, and there is no pain or abnormal activity when walking on the ground, it is initially judged that the fracture has basically healed, and it is possible to take off the crutches and walk.
However, the patient should pay attention to standardized movement and gradual progress when walking, and if any discomfort occurs during walking, it is recommended to take a rest immediately, and go to the hospital for medical treatment if it is serious.