How soon can you drive with a broken heel

It generally takes at least 3 months for the fracture to heal after the heel bone is broken. Only then can you consider driving. The first step is to improve the X-ray of the heel to initially determine the displacement of the fracture. If necessary, further CT and 3D reconstruction can be performed to accurately determine the displacement of the fracture. For heel fractures without significant displacement, conservative treatment with cast fixation can be chosen, and the duration of cast fixation is generally 4-6 weeks. After the cast is removed, it is necessary to continue to rest until almost 3 months after the fracture, and then to review the X-rays to determine whether the fracture can be weight-bearing and driving according to the healing condition. If the heel fracture is significantly displaced, then surgical repositioning and internal fixation of the plate should be considered. Post-operative resting time is also required for two to three months. Avoid blind weight-bearing to prevent fracture displacement and collapse, etc.